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Which of the following is not an example of projectile motion?

aa jet lifting off a runwayba bullet being fired from a guncdropping an aluminum can into the recycling binda space shuttle orbiting EarthI think it's c?If you know what the answer is, can you explain please?

Answer:

aa jet lifting off a runway - This is NOT projectile motion because other, just as lift and resistance of the air etc, than constant downward force due to earth are applying on the jeteffect of surrounding air cannot be neglected ba bullet being fired from a gun- This IS the example of Projectile motion neglecting the air resistance cdropping an aluminum can into the recycling bin - This CAN also be considered as projectile motion if we neglect air resistance as it is a special case of speed of projectile being zero and angle of projection 90 degrees below horizontalda space shuttle orbiting Earth - This is NOT the example of Projectile motion because although the magnitude of earth's force on satellite can be considered to be constant, its direction is all the time changing as the satellite travels round the earthSo b and c are the most correct answers.

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