Practice mode Force and Motion

For an ideal projectile (no air resistance), what happens to the horizontal component of velocity during flight?

Correct answer D. It remains constant

Explanation

Gravity acts only vertically, so there is no horizontal acceleration. The horizontal component v₀ cos θ stays the same throughout the flight.

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