Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Force and Motion - Conceptual Questions - Page 127: 15

Answer

The ball follows path C.

Work Step by Step

The ball follows path C when it comes out of the tube. As soon as the ball leaves the tube, the net force acting on the ball is zero. Therefore, the ball has zero acceleration so the ball continues on its path with a constant velocity.
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