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What is the horizontal acceleration of a ball that is launched horizontally with a velocity of 5.6 m/s?

O -9.8 m/s2
O 0 m/s2
O 5.6 m/s2
O 9.8 m/s2

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Final answer:

The horizontal acceleration of a ball launched horizontally with a velocity of 5.6 m/s is 0 m/s^2 because gravity only affects the vertical motion, not the horizontal motion.

Step-by-step explanation:

The horizontal acceleration of a ball that is launched horizontally with a velocity of 5.6 m/s is 0 m/s2. This is because horizontal acceleration is due to horizontal forces, and in the absence of air resistance, the only force acting on the ball is gravity, which only affects the vertical motion. The ball's horizontal velocity remains constant until an external force acts on it. Therefore, gravity does not accelerate the ball horizontally, and the horizontal acceleration remains zero.

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