Q. A person sitting in an open car moving at constant velocity throws a ball vertically up into air. The ball falls
A) Outside the car
B) In the car ahead of the person
C) In the car to the side of the person
D) Exactly in the hand which threw it up
Explanation
(d) Horizontal velocity of ball and person are same as both will cover equal horizontal distance in a given interval of time and after following the parabolic path the ball falls exactly in the hand which threw it up
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.