A projectile is launched from ground level at an angle of 30.0° above horizontal with a speed of 10.0 m/s. If the projectile is moving over level ground, what is the magnitude and direction of acceleration of the projectile at the maximum height? Neglect air resistance.   Question options:   9.80 m/s2 horizontal   9.80 m/s2 downward   9.80 m/s2 upward   4.90 m/s2 downward   0 m/s2

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A projectile is launched from ground level at an angle of 30.0° above horizontal with a speed of 10.0 m/s. If the projectile is moving over level ground, what is the magnitude and direction of acceleration of the projectile at the maximum height? Neglect air resistance.

 

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9.80 m/s2 horizontal

 

9.80 m/s2 downward

 

9.80 m/s2 upward

 

4.90 m/s2 downward

 

0 m/s2

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