A Ball Thrown Upward Reaches Its Maximum Height and Then

question 50

Multiple Choice

A ball thrown upward reaches its maximum height and then falls back. If air resistance is negligible, its acceleration is

• A) less on the way up than on the way down.
• B) less on the way down than on the way up.
• C) the same up and down but zero at the top.
• D) the same at all points in the motion.

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