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Horizontal Velocity Component

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The horizontal velocity component refers to the speed at which an object moves horizontally (side to side) without considering any vertical motion.

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