Assume a flat Earth and an acceleration due to gravity with a constant magnitude and direction. Ignoring friction, the path of a projectile launched at a speed less than the escape velocity at its surface is

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Under the given conditions, the path of a projectile is a parabola. This is because, in a uniform gravitational field with no air resistance, projectiles follow a parabolic trajectory.

Assume a Flat Earth and an Acceleration Due to Gravity