Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Motion in Two and Three Dimensions - Problems - Page 87: 50a

Answer

The horizontal component of the initial velocity is $~~20~m/s$

Work Step by Step

We can find the horizontal component of the initial velocity: $x = v_x~t$ $v_x = \frac{x}{t}$ $v_x = \frac{40~m}{2.0~s}$ $v_x = 20~m/s$ The horizontal component of the initial velocity is $~~20~m/s$
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