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    The Parabolic Path of a Cannonball Fired from a Mountain
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The Parabolic Path of a Cannonball Fired from a Mountain

Question 145

Question 145

Multiple Choice

The parabolic path of a cannonball fired from a mountain top is actually


A) a segment of a circle if firing is horizontally.
B) a segment of an ellipse.
C) a path for escape speed.
D) none of the above

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