Dr. Chuck projects a ball horizontally from a lab bench. If the projection speed of the ball were greater, the time in the air would be
A)less.
B)the same.
C)greater.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The horizontal component of velocity does not affect the time of flight of a projectile. The only factors that affect time of flight are the initial vertical velocity, the acceleration due to gravity, and the height of the release. Therefore, increasing the horizontal velocity would not change the time of flight.

Dr Chuck Projects a Ball Horizontally from a Lab Bench