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The discussion centers on the analysis of a projectile's parabolic trajectory, specifically identifying which quantities remain constant. The correct answers are that acceleration and the horizontal component of velocity are constant, while speed and the vertical component of velocity are not. The participants confirm the accuracy of these answers, ensuring that the understanding of projectile motion is correctly applied.

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As a projectile moves through its parabolic trajectory, which of these quantities, if any, remain constant? (Neglect air resistance. Select all that apply.)
True acceleration
True horizontal component of velocity
False speed
False vertical component of velocity
False none of these

True = Constant
False = Not_Constant

Could someone please check my answers to this problem. I want to make sure I don't have any incorrect.

Many THANKS in advance.
 
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They are correcct.
 
Thanks, qspeechc for checking.
 

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