6.9k views
5 votes
In the absence of friction, explain why the horizontal component of a projectile’s velocity is a constant.

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:

This downward force and acceleration results in a downward displacement from the position that the object would be if there were no gravity. The force of gravity does not affect the horizontal component of motion; a projectile maintains a constant horizontal velocity since there are no horizontal forces acting upon it

User Willjay
by
6.1k points