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A particle moves in a plane with constan...

A particle moves in a plane with constant acceleration in a direction different from the initial velocity. The path of the particle will be

A

A straight line

B

An arc of a circle

C

A parabola

D

An ellipse

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The correct Answer is:
C
Since, particle is accelerated, hence path is parabola.
The particle will continue in its initial direction, as described by its velocity but with decreasing velocity, reverse and travel with increasing speed but decreasing (negative velocity) hence path is parabolic.
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