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Resolve initial velocity into horizontal and vertical components.
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Force, energy and momentum
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Projectile motion
Aqa A Level PhysicsMechanics and materials
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Resolve initial velocity into horizontal and vertical components
- This point belongs to Force, energy and momentum, especially Projectile motion.
- You need to be able to resolve initial velocity into horizontal and vertical components.
- The key ideas to know are vertical component.
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vertical component
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