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AP Physics C: Mechanics
1.5 Motion in Two or Three Dimensions
1.2 Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration
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A two-dimensional Cartesian plane showing a dashed parabolic trajectory launched from the horizontal axis, curving upward to an apex, and descending back to the horizontal axis. A solid black dot labeled P is marked on the ascending portion of the dashed curve, halfway between the launch point and the apex. No other labels, vectors, or annotations appear.
Trajectory of the projectile with point P on the ascending branch.
A projectile is launched from horizontal ground with an initial velocity directed at an angle above the horizontal and moves under the influence of gravity alone with negligible air resistance. Point \(P\) is a location along the trajectory while the projectile is ascending toward its maximum height. Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the directions of the projectile's velocity vector \(\vec{v}\), tangential acceleration component \(\vec{a}_t\), and normal acceleration component \(\vec{a}_n\) at point \(P\)?

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