Understanding Horizontal and Vertical Components in Moving Charges

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The discussion centers on the understanding of horizontal and vertical components in the context of moving charges, specifically referencing a scenario where the horizontal component increases at a faster rate than the vertical component over time. Participants clarify that the horizontal component is parallel to the horizon, while the vertical component is perpendicular to it. This distinction is crucial for interpreting the behavior of moving charges in physics, particularly in analyzing their trajectories and forces acting upon them.

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horizontal is parallel to the horizon ________________

Vertical is perpendicular to the horizontal
 
malawi_glenn said:
horizontal is parallel to the horizon ________________

Vertical is perpendicular to the horizontal
And what this means? "As time goes on, the line becomes more and more perpendicular, the horizontal component increasing faster than the vertical component." What the author want to say?
 

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