Forces & Motion Q3. Please answer and explain step by step and reasoning. Problem 3: Consider a missile, which is flying in a general direction under its own power.If we break the acceleration of this missile into two components, in the vertical and horizontal direction, what statement correctly characterizes thesource of the acceleration?MultipleChoice:1) Both the vertical and the horizontal accelerations depend on the thrust force and gravity.2) The horizontal acceleration is due only to the thrust from the missile, whereas the vertical acceleration is due to both the thrust and gravity.3) Both the vertical and the horizontal accelerations are due solely to the thrust from the missile.4) The horizontal acceleration is due only to the thrust from the missile, whereas the vertical acceleration is only due to gravity.

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Forces & Motion Q3. Please answer and explain step by step and reasoning.

Problem 3: Consider a missile, which is flying in a general direction under its own power.
If we break the acceleration of this missile into two components, in the vertical and horizontal direction, what statement correctly characterizes the
source of the acceleration?
MultipleChoice:
1) Both the vertical and the horizontal accelerations depend on the thrust force and gravity.
2) The horizontal acceleration is due only to the thrust from the missile, whereas the vertical acceleration is due to both the thrust and gravity.
3) Both the vertical and the horizontal accelerations are due solely to the thrust from the missile.
4) The horizontal acceleration is due only to the thrust from the missile, whereas the vertical acceleration is only due to gravity.

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When missile is flying, two forces are acting on it. Thrust force by burning of fuel and Gravitational force.
Now, Gravitational force acts only in downward direction or you can say towards the center of earth.

=> Net force in horizontal direction, F_x = Horizontal component of thrust force (or simply due to thrust force only).

=> Net force in vertical direction, F_y= Vertical component of thrust force - Gravitational force.

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