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Horizontal and Vertical Components of Projectile Motion

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A ball is thrown upwards and it returns to ground describing a parabolic path. Which of the following remains constant

A

Kinetic energy of the ball

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Speed of the ball

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Horizontal component of velocity

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Vertical component of velocity

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Solution

The correct option is C Horizontal component of velocity
Because there is no accelerating or retarding force available in horizontal motion.

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