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Which of the following remains constant during the motion of a projectile fired from a planet?

A. Momentum

B. Kinetic energy

C. Horizontal component of velocity

D. Vertical component of velocity​

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Answer:

C. Horizontal component of velocity

Step-by-step explanation:

Object in motion stays in motion,

nothing works against its motion in the horizontal direction, unlike in the vertical direction, gravity pulls object down.

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