The Work Done by Gravity During the Descent of a Projectile

question 18

Multiple Choice

The work done by gravity during the descent of a projectile is:

• A)positive
• B)negative
• C)zero
• D)depends for its sign on the direction of the y axis
• E)depends for its sign on the direction of both the x and y axes

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