explain why the following are not considered projectiles. a ball resting on the ground
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Now, let's consider a ball resting on the ground. This ball is not launched into the air, so it does not meet the first requirement of being a projectile. It is simply at rest on the ground, and is not moving under the influence of gravity alone. Show more…
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