Physics Velocity Question

Question

A cannon tilted upward at θ = 27 degrees fires a cannonball with a speed of 91 m/s. At that instant, what is the component of the cannonball’s velocity parallel to the ground?

(I know how to do basic angle calculations but this one confused me as it added the bit about the velocity being parallel to the ground.)

Answer 1

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"parallel to the ground" means the same thing as "in the x-direction"