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Projectile motion — Question 11

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QUESTION 11

For ideal projectile motion with negligible drag, which statement is correct?
(A)
Horizontal acceleration is constant and non-zero.
(B)
Vertical velocity remains constant.
(C)
Horizontal velocity is constant while vertical velocity changes uniformly.
(D)
Horizontal and vertical velocities must always have equal magnitudes.
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