Which statement about projectile motion is true? AThe vertical velocity component determines the range of a projectile. BThe horizontal velocity component determines the hang time of a projectile. CThe range of a projectile increases with an increase in the angle of launch. DThe hang time of a projectile is greatest for a vertical launch.

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Sophie Le

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16 July, 06:09

Which statement about projectile motion is true? AThe vertical velocity component determines the range of a projectile. BThe horizontal velocity component determines the hang time of a projectile. CThe range of a projectile increases with an increase in the angle of launch. DThe hang time of a projectile is greatest for a vertical launch.

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Mylie Ewing · Answer 1

A) Because the vertical velocity will determine the time the projectile will be going up and then down to the ground. And the time it takes to do this motion, it's the time it takes to move horizontally.