A tennis ball is hit into the air and moves along an arc. (a) Neglecting air resistance, where along the arc is the speed of the ball a minimum? (Select all that apply.) at the initial position of motion at the highest point in the trajectory at the final position of motion

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Answer:

at the highest point in the trajectory

Explanation:

When the tennis ball is hit, it moves in the air along a curve or an arc. This path is the parabola curve. Such a motion in the two dimension is known as projectile motion. It is constant accelerated motion in the downward direction.

The velocity of the ball is minimum at the highest point of the motion. When we hit the ball, the ball moves up to certain eight and then it gradually fall back to the earth surface along a curve.

The horizontal velocity of the ball is always the same along the curve. Only the vertical velocity varies. As the ball reaches the top of the curve or the maximum height, its vertical velocity becomes zero.

So, speed of the tennis ball is minimum at the highest point of the path.