In dealing with the motion of a projectile in the air,we ignore the effect of air resistance on the motion. This gives a trajectory that is a parabola,as you have studied. What would the trajectory look like if air resistance is included? Sketch such a trajectory and explain why you have drawn it that way.

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(N/A) Due to air resistance,the energy and velocity of the particle continuously decrease,making the fall steeper,as shown in the figure.
When we neglect air resistance,the path is a symmetric parabola $(OAB)$.
When air resistance is considered,the path becomes an asymmetric parabola $(OAC)$,where the descent is steeper than the ascent.

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