Multiple choice

A projectile is thrown horizontally from the top of a tower 100 m high. Neglecting the air resistance, the path traced by the projectile will be

  1. a straight line

  2. a parabola

  3. a hyperbola

  4. an ellipse

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Path followed by a projectile is a parabolic path, so 2nd option is the correct answer.