Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Although elite sprinters display improved kinematics over non-elite sprinters, elite 1500-m runners do not display distinguishable kinematic differences over other skilled runners.
2. The vertical acceleration graph of a ball tossed into the air will follow a parabolic path.
3. If air resistance is disregarded, the horizontal component of a projectile is constant.
4. Toddlers exhibit more kinematic variability than adults during walking.
5. At the apex of the trajectory of a projectile, vertical velocity is at its maximum.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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