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Which statement describes the horizontal acceleration of a projectile?
It is –9.8 m/s2.
It is 9.8 m/s2.
It is constant.
It is zero.
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It is zero.
Explanation: Neglecting air resistance, gravity acts only vertically, so there is no horizontal force and therefore no horizontal acceleration (horizontal velocity is constant).
Explanation: Neglecting air resistance, gravity acts only vertically, so there is no horizontal force and therefore no horizontal acceleration (horizontal velocity is constant).
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