$A$ body projected horizontally moves with the same horizontal velocity although it is under the action of the force of gravity,why?

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(N/A) The force of gravity acts only in the vertically downward direction.
Since there is no force acting in the horizontal direction,there is no acceleration in the horizontal component of motion.
According to Newton's first law of motion,in the absence of an external horizontal force,the horizontal velocity remains constant throughout the flight.

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