A Rock Is Thrown Upwards at an Angle of 40°

question 20

Multiple Choice

A rock is thrown upwards at an angle of 40° with respect to the horizontal. As the rock is rising in its trajectory, the vertical component of its velocity

• A) increases.
• B) decreases.
• C) remains the same.
• D) is zero.
• E) Cannot be determined without additional information.

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