Initial Velocity Vector Components

Definition

The initial velocity of an object can be broken down into two components - one in the horizontal direction (x-axis) and one in the vertical direction (y-axis).

Related terms

Horizontal Velocity: The component of velocity that describes motion in the x-direction.

Vertical Velocity: The component of velocity that describes motion in the y-direction.

Resultant Velocity:

The vector sum of two or more velocities.