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A football is kicked 18m/s at 20 degrees. what is the acceleration rate in the horizontal direction

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If we ignore air resistance, as we always do,
there is no horizontal acceleration.

Gravity acts only in the vertical direction, and
no other forces act on the ball after the punt.

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