Question: A baseball player throws a ball at a (40^{circ}) angle to the ground. The ball lands on the ground some distance away. a. Is there

A baseball player throws a ball at a \(40^{\circ}\) angle to the ground. The ball lands on the ground some distance away.

a. Is there any point on the trajectory where \(\vec{v}\) and \(\vec{a}\) are parallel to each other? If so, where?

b. Is there any point where \(\vec{v}\) and \(\vec{a}\) are perpendicular to each other? If so, where?

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