Off the Cliff

QUESTION:

drawing of the possible paths of the baseballs

Three baseballs are thrown from the top of the cliff along paths A, B, and C. If their initial speeds are the same and there is no air resistance, the ball that strikes the ground below with the greatest speed will follow which path?

A
B
C
either A or C
All strike with the same speed.

Hint: Consider energy conservation

For help with this question, see Conceptual Physics, Chapter 8.

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