For a projectile launched horizontally, the horizontal component of a projectile's velocity
A) is zero.
B) remains a non-zero constant.
C) continuously increases.
D) continuously decreases.
E) any of the above, depending on position.

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The horizontal component of a projectile's velocity remains constant throughout its motion because there is no acceleration in the horizontal direction. The only acceleration acting on the projectile is due to gravity, which only affects the vertical component of its velocity.

For a Projectile Launched Horizontally, the Horizontal Component of a Projectile's