Apples on a Truck

Apples on a Truck#

An apple tree is transported by a truck moving to the right with constant velocity. One of the apples shakes loose and falls towards the bed of the truck.

Multiple choice options are a) curved down and to the right, b) straight down, c) curved down and to the left, d) straight down and to the right, e) straight down and to the left

Part 1#

Of the curves shown above, which best describes the path followed by the apple as seen by a stationary observer on the ground, who observes the truck moving from their left to their right?

Answer Section#

  • Choice A

  • Choice B

  • Choice C

  • Choice D

  • Choice E

Part 2#

Of the curves shown above, which best describes the path followed by the apple as seen by an observer sitting in the truck?

Answer Section#

  • Choice A

  • Choice B

  • Choice C

  • Choice D

  • Choice E

Attribution#

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