which path will the car follow when it leaves the table?\na\nb\nc\nd

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Newton's first law

An object in motion will continue in motion with a constant velocity (in a straight - line) unless acted upon by an external unbalanced force. When the car leaves the table, in the absence of air - resistance and other horizontal forces, it will continue to move horizontally with the velocity it had just before leaving the table while also falling vertically due to gravity. This results in a parabolic path.

Step2: Analyze the options

Path A is a straight - down path which implies no horizontal motion, which is incorrect as the car has horizontal velocity. Path B is a straight - line at an angle which is not correct as the car will fall under gravity. Path D is a curved path that is not a proper parabolic path. Path C represents a parabolic path which is the correct trajectory of a projectile (the car in this case) under the influence of gravity with an initial horizontal velocity.

Answer:

C