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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?

Horizontal ?
Or Vertical ?

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Horizontal velocity doesn't change because there is no gravity acting horizontally
User Arman Peiravi
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