For a Projectile Launched Horizontally, the Horizontal Component of a Projectile's

question 10

Multiple Choice

For a projectile launched horizontally, the horizontal component of a projectile's velocity

• A) is zero.
• B) remains a non-zero constant.
• C) continuously increases.
• D) continuously decreases.
• E) any of the above, depending on position.

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Definitions:

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