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The formulas used to analyze the horizontal and vertical motion of projectiles launched at an angle involve the use of which function(s)?
tangent only
cosine only
sine and tangent
cosine and sine
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cosine and sine
You decompose the launch speed v into horizontal v_x = v cosθ and vertical v_y = v sinθ (then use v_x constant and v_y(t) = v sinθ − g t, etc.).
You decompose the launch speed v into horizontal v_x = v cosθ and vertical v_y = v sinθ (then use v_x constant and v_y(t) = v sinθ − g t, etc.).
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