A man on a cart moving along a straight line throws a ball vertically upward with respect to himself. Which statements are correct?
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A man on a cart moving along a straight line throws a ball vertically upward with respect to himself. Which statements are correct?

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

If the cart has constant velocity, ball and cart keep the same horizontal velocity, so the ball returns. If the cart accelerates forward after release, the ball does not share that horizontal acceleration and falls behind in the cart frame. Hence C,D.