Physics Paper 2 WASSCE (PC), 2019

Question 5

 

An airbus flew from one port to another in a parabolic trajectory.

  1. Is the airbus a projectile?
  2. Give reason for your answer.

Observation

Majority of candidates who attempted this question performed averagely. Performance was below average.

The expected answer is:

  1. No
  2. Because the airbus is being propelled by its engine and not moving freely under gravity.