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How does the magnitude of the vertical component of velocity for a ball tossed at an upward angle change as the ball travels upward? How about the horizontal component of velocity when air resistance is negligible?
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The vertical component is affected by gravity, while the horizontal component is not (assuming air resistance is negligible). Show more…
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