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During the flight of an ideal projectile, its horizontal velocity component:
AIncreases steadily
BDecreases steadily
CRemains constant
DBecomes zero at the top
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Remains constant
No horizontal acceleration exists, so the horizontal component never changes.
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