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Horizontal 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 component refers to the part of an object's motion or velocity that is parallel to the ground.

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