For a projectile, velocity in the horizontal direction remains constant while velocity in the vertical direction changes.

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The question is asking about the relationship between the horizontal and vertical components of velocity for a projectile, specifically what happens to the horizontal velocity while the vertical velocity changes.

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remains constant; changes due to gravity

The final answer is: remains constant; changes due to gravity.

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The final answer is: remains constant; changes due to gravity.

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In projectile motion, the horizontal velocity remains constant because there are no forces acting in the horizontal direction, while the vertical velocity changes due to the gravitational force pulling it downwards.

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A common mistake is to assume that horizontal and vertical motions influence each other. In reality, they are independent.

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