A football is thrown into the air at an upward angle, and it eventually hits the ground. Which describes its motion correctly? Assume there is no air resistance.(1 point) Responses In the vertical direction it moves up quickly, slows down, reverses direction, then speeds up until it hits the ground. In the horizontal direction it slows down until it hits the ground. In the vertical direction it moves up quickly, slows down, reverses direction, then speeds up until it hits the ground. In the horizontal direction it slows down until it hits the ground. - incorrect In the vertical direction it moves up at a constant speed, reverses direction, then falls down at a constant speed until it hits the ground. In the horizontal direction it slows down until it hits the ground. In the vertical direction it moves up at a constant speed, reverses direction, then falls down at a constant speed until it hits the ground. In the horizontal direction it slows down until it hits the ground. - no response given In the vertical direction it moves up at a constant speed, reverses direction, then falls down at a constant speed until it hits the ground. In the horizontal direction it moves at the same speed. In the vertical direction it moves up at a constant speed, reverses direction, then falls down at a constant speed until it hits the ground. In the horizontal direction it moves at the same speed. - no response given In the vertical direction it moves up quickly, slows down, reverses direction, then speeds up until it hits the ground. In the horizontal direction it moves at the same speed.

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The correct description of the football's motion, assuming no air resistance, is:

In the vertical direction, it moves up quickly, slows down, reverses direction, then speeds up until it hits the ground. In the horizontal direction, it moves at the same speed.

In this scenario, the vertical motion is influenced by gravity, causing the ball to ascend until it reaches its peak height, at which point it reverses direction and descends, accelerating as it falls. The horizontal motion remains constant because, in the absence of air resistance, there are no horizontal forces acting on the football.