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A child is sitting at the edge of a merry-go-round.The arrow shows the velocity of the child.At the instant shown, he releases the ball on to the ground.Which is the path of the ball according to a stationary observer on the ground ?
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A child is sitting at the edge of a merry-go-round.The arrow shows the velocity of the child.At the instant shown, he releases the ball on to the ground.Which is the path of the ball according to a stationary observer on the ground ?
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