A Projectile Is Fired Horizontally with an Initial Speed of 50.0

question 52

Multiple Choice

A projectile is fired horizontally with an initial speed of 50.0 m/s. Neglect air resistance.
-What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the projectile 3.00 s after it is fired?

• A)9.8 m/s²
• B)16.6 m/s²
• C)29.4 m/s²
• D)5.42 m/s²
• E)zero m/s²

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