Practice question · Fill in the blanks
Complete the following passage by choosing the correct terms from the word bank.
In projectile motion, the horizontal velocity remains ______ while the vertical acceleration equals ______.
Word bank: constant · g · zero · increasing
Hints
- Nothing pushes the projectile horizontally once it is in flight.
- Only the vertical motion is accelerated.
Show the answer
In projectile motion, the horizontal velocity remains constant while the vertical acceleration equals g.
Why
No horizontal force constant ; gravity downward.
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