A stick is thrown in the air and lands on the ground at same distance from the thrower. The centre of mass of the stick will move along a parabolic path

only if the stick has a shape such that its centre of mass is located at same point on it and not outside

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in all cases

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only if the stick has linear motion but no rotational motion

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only if the stick is uniform

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The correct option is B
in all cases

In all the cases given the centre of mass of the stick will move along a parabolic path.

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A stick is thrown in the air and lands on the ground at same distance from the thrower. The centre of mass of the stick will move along a parabolic path

The correct option is B in all cases In all the cases given the centre of mass of the stick will move along a parabolic path.

The correct option is B
in all cases

In all the cases given the centre of mass of the stick will move along a parabolic path.