A block slides down a frictionless incline and then flies into the air as shown.
A)The magnitude of the acceleration is the same during the entire motion including while it is in the air.
B)The acceleration changes sign when the block leaves the incline.
C)The magnitude of the acceleration is a maximum just after the block leaves the incline and then decreases.
D)The magnitude of the acceleration is a maximum just after the block leaves the incline and then increases.
E)The magnitude of the acceleration is a maximum just after the block leaves the incline and then stays constant.

Question

A block slides down a frictionless incline and then flies into the air as shown. 
A)The magnitude of the acceleration is the same during the entire motion including while it is in the air. 
B)The acceleration changes sign when the block leaves the incline. 
C)The magnitude of the acceleration is a maximum just after the block leaves the incline and then decreases. 
D)The magnitude of the acceleration is a maximum just after the block leaves the incline and then increases. 
E)The magnitude of the acceleration is a maximum just after the block leaves the incline and then stays constant.

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The Answer of A block slides down a frictionless incline and then flies into the air as shown. 
A)The magnitude of the acceleration is the same during the entire motion including while it is in the air. 
B)The acceleration changes sign when the block leaves the incline. 
C)The magnitude of the acceleration is a maximum just after the block leaves the incline and then decreases. 
D)The magnitude of the acceleration is a maximum just after the block leaves the incline and then increases. 
E)The magnitude of the acceleration is a maximum just after the block leaves the incline and then stays constant.

A Block Slides Down a Frictionless Incline and Then Flies