Nellie tosses a ball upward at an angle. Assuming no air resistance, which component of velocity changes with time?
A)the horizontal component
B)the vertical component
C)both of these
D)neither of these

Question

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Only the vertical component of velocity changes with time as the ball moves upward against the force of gravity and then slows down before reaching the highest point before falling back down. The horizontal component remains constant as there is no external force acting in that direction.

Nellie Tosses a Ball Upward at an Angle