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Which of the following is constant in a projectile motion?

(a) Velocity of projection

(b) Horizontal component of the velocity

(c) Vertical component of the velocity

(d) All of these

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Correct option (b) Horizontal component of the velocity

Explanation :

If a body is in the projectile motion, then its velocity can be resolved into horizontal and vertical components. And the body is subjected to the acceleration due to gravity (g), which is vertically downwards. Therefore horizontal component *** constant, while vertical component first decreases, becomes zero and then increases in the magnitude.

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