A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 30 m/s at an angle of 60 degrees. What is the horizontal component of the velocity?

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A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 30 m/s at an angle of 60 degrees. What is the horizontal component of the velocity?
  1. 15 m/s
  2. 20 m/s
  3. 25 m/s
  4. 30 m/s

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Q: A projectile is launched with an initial velocity of 30 m/s at an angle of 60 degrees. What is the horizontal component of the velocity?
Solution: Horizontal component (u_x) = u * cos(θ) = 30 * 0.5 = 15 m/s.
Steps: 7

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