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A stick is thrown in the air and lands at some distance from the thrower . The centre of mass of the stick will move along a parabolic path

A

in all cases.

B

only if the stick is uniform.

C

only if the stick does not have any rotational motion.

D

only if the center of mass of the stick lies at some point on it and not outside it.

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