A ping pong player hits a ball horizontally at 10.meters per second from an initial height of 1.5 meters, as represented in the following diagram. Use the diagram and information to answer any questions that follow. What occurs to the horizontal velocity of the ball as it travels in the air, ignoring air drag?

A.
It decreases slightly

B.
It stays the same

C.
It increases slightly

D.
It increases drastically