Question

If you neglect air resistance, the horizontal component of a projectile A. Is always changing B. Remains constant throughout the flight C. Increases, goes to zero, then increases D. Depends on who threw it

Answer 1

B. Remains constant throughout the flight

Step-by-step explanation:

If we completely neglect air resistance then the projectile will not have any horizontal resistances to deal with, therefore the horizontal component will remain constant throughout the flight. This would continue to be the case until it meets some form of resistance. Which assuming that everything else is normal would be the case since the force of gravity will push the projectile down (vertical component) until it hits the ground which in that instance would act as an opposing force to the horizontal component as well.