A projectile's vertical velocity component
A) changes most rapidly near the top of its trajectory.
B) changes at a constant rate.
C) changes most rapidly near the bottom of its trajectory.
D) does not change.

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The vertical velocity component of a projectile changes at a constant rate due to the constant acceleration of gravity acting on it, regardless of its position in the trajectory.

A Projectile's Vertical Velocity Component