A projectile is launched at an angle of 6.0 degrees above the horizontal. Which component of the velocity vector remains the same during the flight (neglecting friction).
The horizontal component remains constant (ignoring air resistance) becaue gravity does not affect it.
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To determine which component of the velocity vector remains the same during the flight of a projectile, we need to consider the motion of the projectile.
When a projectile is launched at an angle above the horizontal, it follows a curved path known as a projectile motion. This motion can be resolved into two components: horizontal (x-direction) and vertical (y-direction).
The horizontal component of the velocity vector remains constant throughout the flight. This is because there is no horizontal force acting on the projectile (assuming no air resistance or wind). Thus, the horizontal component of the velocity vector remains unchanged.
On the other hand, the vertical component of the velocity vector changes continuously due to the influence of gravity. As the projectile moves upward, the vertical component of the velocity decreases until it reaches its maximum height, and then it starts to decrease again as the projectile falls downward.
Therefore, the component of the velocity vector that remains the same during the flight of a projectile is the horizontal component.