A projectile is launched with an initial speed of 40 m/s at an angle of 60 degrees. What is the horizontal component of its velocity?

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A projectile is launched with an initial speed of 40 m/s at an angle of 60 degrees. What is the horizontal component of its velocity?
  1. 20 m/s
  2. 30 m/s
  3. 40 m/s
  4. 50 m/s

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Q: A projectile is launched with an initial speed of 40 m/s at an angle of 60 degrees. What is the horizontal component of its velocity?
Solution: Horizontal component (vx) = u * cos(θ) = 40 * 0.5 = 20 m/s.
Steps: 6

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