Q. At the point of a projectile motion, acceleration and velocity are perpendicular to each other?
A) At the point of projection
B) At the point of drop
C) At the top most point
D) Anywhere in between the point of projection and two most point
Explanation
(c) At the topmost point of the projectile there is only horizontal component of velocity and acceleration due to gravity is vertically downward, so velocity and acceleration are perpendicular to each other.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.