Dr Chuck Projects a Ball Horizontally from a Lab Bench

question 82

Multiple Choice

Dr. Chuck projects a ball horizontally from a lab bench. The ball lands on a bullseye marked on the floor a horizontal distance away. Compared to the time for the ball to simply drop vertically from the bench, the time in the air for Dr. Chuck's projected ball is

• A)less.
• B)the same.
• C)greater.

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Definitions:

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