A Ball Is Tossed Vertically Upward

question 25

Multiple Choice

A ball is tossed vertically upward.When it reaches its highest point (before falling back downward)

• A) the velocity is zero, the acceleration is directed downward, and the force of gravity acting on the ball is directed downward.
• B) the velocity is zero, the acceleration is zero, and the force of gravity acting on the ball is zero.
• C) the velocity is zero, the acceleration is zero, and the force of gravity acting on the ball is directed downward.
• D) the velocity and acceleration reverse direction, but the force of gravity on the ball remains downward.
• E) the velocity, acceleration, and the force of gravity on the ball all reverse direction.

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