A projectile is launched with an initial speed of 50 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees. What is the horizontal component of the velocity?

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A projectile is launched with an initial speed of 50 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees. What is the horizontal component of the velocity?
  1. 25 m/s
  2. 35 m/s
  3. 43.3 m/s
  4. 50 m/s

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Q: A projectile is launched with an initial speed of 50 m/s at an angle of 30 degrees. What is the horizontal component of the velocity?
Solution: Horizontal component (vx) = u * cos(θ) = 50 * cos(30) = 50 * (√3/2) = 43.3 m/s.
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