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At what point of a projectile motion acceleration and velocity are perpendicular to each other?Only one correct answerA.

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At what point of a projectile motion acceleration and velocity are perpendicular to each other?Only one correct answerA.

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The acceleration and velocity of a projectile are perpendicular to each other at the highest point of its trajectory. This is because, at the highest point, the velocity of the projectile is entirely horizontal, while the acceleration (due to gravity) is vertically downward.

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