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Grade 10General Physics

After firing, a bullet is found to move at an angle of 37° to horizontal. Its acceleration is 10 m/s² downwards.Find the component of acceleration in the detection of the velocity.A). -6 m/s²B). -4 m/s²C) -8 m/s²D). -5 m/s²

Profile image of Ritik Raj
9 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
As the action of acceleration is downwards, then the value of acceleration (a) = - 10m/s2
Bullet is moving horizontally  = then the horizontal component of acceleration is used
Component of acceleration = acos37o
                                                   =- 10x 0.798
                                                    = -8m/s2