A ball is thrown across the street. During its flight, the ball's speed is lowest at
A) the beginning of its flight.
B) the end of its flight.
C) the highest point of its flight.
D) the speed is constant throughout the flight.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

At the highest point of its flight, the vertical component of the ball's velocity is zero, making its speed the lowest since only the horizontal component of velocity remains, assuming air resistance is negligible.

A Ball Is Thrown Across the Street