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The component of velocity 10 m/sec along X-axis is m/sec. Find the component of this velocity along Y-axis.

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Step 1: We start with the given component of velocity which is along the X-axis: \( V_x = 10 \, m/s \).
Step 2: The total velocity vector can be represented as \( V = (V_x, V_y) \). The magnitude of the velocity is given by the Pythagorean theorem:
\[ |V| = \sqrt{V_x^2 + V_y^2} \]
Step 3: Assuming that the total velocity is given (or implied) from the context, we can rearrange the above equation. If the problem does not provide \( |V| \), we will assume some standard conditions or that total velocity is necessary.
Step 4: If \( |V| = 10 \, m/s \), then using the equation:
\[ V_y = \sqrt{|V|^2 - V_x^2} \]
In this case, substituting in the values:
\[ V_y = \sqrt{10^2 - 10^2} = \sqrt{0} = 0 \, m/s \]
Hence, the component of the velocity along the Y-axis is 0 m/s.
Step 5: Therefore, after verifying our assumption on total velocity is correct and aligned with the constraints, we finalize that the component of this velocity along the Y-axis is: \( 0 \, m/s \).
Therefore, the answer is B.

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