Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2022 · Paper 11 · Question 9

A projectile is launched at an angle above horizontal ground and travels through the air. The projectile reaches its maximum height at position X. Assume that no upthrust acts on the projectile. Which diagram shows the directions of the force or forces acting on the projectile at position X?

1. ADiagram A: downward arrow and rightward arrow
2. BDiagram B: downward arrow and leftward arrow
3. CDiagram C: rightward arrow only
4. DDiagram D: upward arrow and downward arrow

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