Question

A particle moves in a plane with a constant acceleration in a direction different from the initial velocity. The path of the particle is:

• A. an arc of circle
• B. a straight line
• C. a parabola
• D. an ellipse

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

A particle moves with constant acceleration in a direction different from initial velocity.
Let the velocity be $v$, acceleration be $a$, angle between them is $\theta [\theta <{90}^0]$