A Body Released from Rest Falls with an Acceleration of 9.8

question 39

Multiple Choice

A body released from rest falls with an acceleration of 9.8 m/s². If the same body is thrown upward at an angle, and air resistance is negligible, its acceleration after release will be

• A) downward and less than 9.8 m/s².
• B) downward and equal to 9.8 m/s².
• C) downward and greater than 9.8 m/s².
• D) upward and equal to 9.8 m/s².
• E) upward and greater than 9.8 m/s².

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