HYPOTHESIS #1 - What affect do you expect adding air resistance will have on the projectile?

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The projectile will be slowed down and the range will increase.

The projectile will be slowed down and the range will decrease.

Air resistance will not affect the range or velocity of the projectile.

Air resistance will affect the maximum height of the projectile, only.
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The projectile will be slowed down and the range will decrease.

Adding air resistance will oppose the motion of the projectile, causing it to lose speed and resulting in a shorter range compared to a projectile in a vacuum where there is no air resistance.