Homework Help: Physics

Posted by y912f on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 10:16am.

Which of the following exhibits parabolic motion?

a. a stone thrown into a lake
b. a space shuttle orbiting Earth
c. a leaf falling from a tree
d. a train moving along a flat track

what is parabolic motion? which would be a good choice?

thanks alot for ur help

Physics - bobpursley, Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 11:31am
Parabolic motion is motion that follows a y=ax^2 type curve. All objects thrown on Earth show that motion.
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