Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

A stone is projected horizontally from the top of a cliff and lands in the sea beneath. Air resistance may be ignored. The stone’s trajectory is illustrated. In what direction does the resultant force on the stone act while it is falling?

  • Ahorizontally to the right
  • Bparallel to its velocity
  • Cperpendicular to its velocity
  • Dvertically downwards

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