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Physics Newton's Laws of Motion First Law of Motion MCQ (Single Correct)

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

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D

Horizontal velocity of ball and person are same so 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.

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