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The launching velocity of a missile is 20.0 m/s, and it is shot at 53º above the horizontal. Which of the velocity components (neglecting air resistance) remains constant throughout the flight?

A. Vertical
B. Horizontal


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Answer:

The horizontal component of velocity (B) remains constant because no components of the external force act on this component of velocity

(the force of gravity affects the vertical component of velocity)