Multiple choice

What is it important to remember about the vertical and horizontal component of motion?

  1. They are independent from each other

  2. They go hand-in-hand

  3. You can't have one without the other
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Explanation

In projectile motion, the horizontal and vertical components of motion are independent. This means the horizontal velocity does not affect the vertical acceleration due to gravity.

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