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5. As the angle of launch with the horizontal increase for a projectile, what happens to the horizontal component of it's velocity? a) increases b) decreases c) increases until angle is 45, then decreases again d) unaffected by launched angle.

          5.
As the angle of launch with the horizontal increase for a projectile, what happens to the horizontal component of it's velocity?
a) increases
b) decreases
c) increases until angle is 45, then decreases again
d) unaffected by launched angle.

5.
As the angle of launch with the horizontal increase for a projectile, what happens to the horizontal component of it's velocity?
a) increases
b) decreases
c) increases until angle is 45, then decreases again
d) unaffected by launched angle.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Solved by Expert Madhur L

05/02/2022

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Step 1: The horizontal component of the velocity of a projectile can be calculated using the formula \(V_{x} = V \cdot \cos(\theta)\), where \(V_{x}\) is the horizontal component of velocity, \(V\) is the initial velocity, and \(\theta\) is the angle of launch. Show more…

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As the angle of launch with the horizontal increases for a projectile, what happens to the horizontal component of its velocity? a) increases b) decreases c) increases until the angle is 45, then decreases again d) unaffected by the launched angle.