Question

what determines the nature of the path followed by a particle
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Answer 1

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Explanation:

Acceleration A body moving with certain velocity will move in a straight line unless a force acts on it. So the velocity ( magnitude, direction or both) will change only when a force is applied (F = ma), i.e. when the body is accelerated. So the nature of the path is determined by acceleration.

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Answer 2

Answer:

force vectors determine the nature of the direction of path

Explanation:

according to Newton's first law of motion, the particle continues to move in the straight path unless and until an external force is applied.

so naturally a particle always tend to move in rectilinear motion.

if a force is applied then the direction of the path may change.

also a body with more mass will have more inertia. it means that it is difficult to make a change in objects having more mass

so the change in path relays on mass, velocity of the particle, magnitude and direction of external force and also surrounding medium.