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A person standing on a moving truck, throws a stone vertically up relative to himself. To a person, standing on the ground, the stone appears to: (immediately after being thrown).

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Rise straight and forward but inclined to the direction of motion of truck
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Rise vertically up and come down

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Move along a parabolic path
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Rise towards the rear of the truck
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Solution

The correct option is C Move along a parabolic path

Given,
A person standing on a moving truck, throws a stone vertically up relative to himself
vST=vSvT
vS=vST+vT
=vx^i+vy^j

So, stone will take a parabolic path
Final Answer: (c)

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