Physics · Unit 3 · Gravity and motion · Projectile motion
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A ball is projected horizontally from a cliff at a velocity of 15 m/s. Describe how the horizontal component of the ball's velocity behaves during flight, and describe how the vertical component of the ball's velocity behaves during flight.
A ball is launched horizontally from a platform at 15 m s⁻¹. At the same instant, a second identical ball is dropped vertically from rest at the same height. Which statement correctly describes the motion of the two balls?
A tennis ball is struck horizontally from the edge of a cliff. What best describes the independence of the horizontal and vertical components of its velocity during flight?