A stone is just released from the window of a moving train moving along a horizontal straight track. The stone will hit the ground following a
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Physics
Projectile Motion
Engineering Entrance Exam
Question
A stone is just released from the window of a moving train moving along a horizontal straight track. The stone will hit the ground following a
Solution
The horizontal velocity of the stone will be the same as that of the train. In this way, the horizontal motion will be uniform. The vertical motion will be controlled by the force of gravity. Hence it is accelerated motion. The resultant motion is a parabolic trajectory.