Question

A projectile fired from the ground follows a parabolic path. At what position will the speed of projectile be minimum?

(a) At the top of the path

(b) At the beginning of the path

(c) While travelling along the path

(d) Never

Answer 1

Right option is (a) At the top of the path

Best explanation: The speed of the projectile will be minimum at the top of the path. This is because a horizontal component of velocity will remain constant throughout the motion whereas the vertical component of the velocity is zero at the top.