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This means that the speed at which the bullet travels across Earth's surface (its magnitude of horizontal velocity) does not affect _____.
the speed at which it falls toward the Earth
the rate at which it slows down
the distance it will travel
friction from the air
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The best answer is:
the speed at which it falls toward the Earth
In projectile motion, the horizontal and vertical components of motion are independent of each other. The horizontal velocity does not affect the vertical motion, including the rate at which it falls towards the Earth due to gravity.
