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The Vector r\overrightarrow { \mathbf { r } } Indicates the Instantaneous Displacement of a Projectile from the Origin

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The vector r\overrightarrow { \mathbf { r } } indicates the instantaneous displacement of a projectile from the origin.At the instant when the projectile is at r\overrightarrow { \mathbf { r } } ,its velocity and acceleration vectors are v\overrightarrow { \mathbf { v } } and a\overrightarrow { \mathbf { a } } .Which statement is correct?


A) v\overrightarrow { \mathbf { v } } is always perpendicular to r\overrightarrow { \mathbf { r } } .
B) a\overrightarrow { \mathbf { a } } is always perpendicular to r\overrightarrow { \mathbf { r } } .
C) a\overrightarrow { \mathbf { a } } is always perpendicular to v\overrightarrow { \mathbf { v } } .
D) a\overrightarrow { \mathbf { a } } is always perpendicular to vx\overrightarrow { \mathbf { v } } _ { x } .
E) a\overrightarrow { \mathbf { a } } is always perpendicular to vy\overrightarrow { \mathbf { v } } _ { y } .

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