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The launching velocity of a missile is 20.0 m/s, and it is shot at 53º above the horizontal. What is the horizontal component of the velocity at launch?

The launching velocity of a missile is 20.0 m/s, and it is shot at 53º above the horizontal. What is the horizontal component of the velocity at launch?
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The launching velocity of a missile is 20.0 m/s, and it is shot at 53º above the horizontal. What is the horizontal component of the velocity at launch?

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The horizontal component is given by the cos of the angle.  20cos(53)=12.03m/s
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