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Which equation would be used to determine the x component of the initial velocity

Which equation would be used to determine the x component of the initial velocity-example-1
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Step-by-step explanation:

when an object is projected with an initial velocity at some angle, it has two velocity components.

One along the x-direction and one along the y-direction.

we can draw the free body diagram.

the component of velocity in the x-direction will be


v=v_0\cos\theta

and in y direction is


v=v_0\sin\theta

Thus, the x component of the velocity is


v_0\cos\theta

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