Question

Generally the path of a projectile from the earth is parabolic but it is elliptical for projectile going to a very large height. Up to ordinary height the projectile moves under a uniform gravitational force, but for great heights, projectile moves under a variable force.

• A. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. Assertion is true but reason is false
• D. Assertion is false but reason is true

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Answer 2

Upto ordinary heights, the change in the distance of a projectile from the centre of earth is negligibie compared to the radius of earth. Hence, the projectile moves under a nearly uniform gravitational force and the path is parabolic. But for the projectiles moving to a large height, the gravitational force decreases quite decreasing variable force, the path of the projectile becomes elliptical.