If there were no gravity,a ball thrown upward at an angle would follow a straight-line path.Due to gravity,however,at the end of 2 s it is
A)5 m below the straight line.
B)10 m below the straight line.
C)15 m below the straight line.
D)20 m below the straight line.
E)more than 20 m below the straight line.

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Due to gravity, the ball will not follow a straight-line path and instead will follow a parabolic path. At the end of 2 seconds, the ball would have fallen below the straight line path by 20 meters according to the laws of physics. Hence, the correct option is D, 20 m below the straight line.

If There Were No Gravity,a Ball Thrown Upward at an Angle