A Ball Is Thrown Straight Up,reaches a Maximum Height,then Falls

question 76

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown straight up,reaches a maximum height,then falls to its initial height.Which of the following statements about the direction of the velocity and acceleration of the ball as it is going up is correct?

• A)Both its velocity and its acceleration point upward.
• B)Its velocity points upward and its acceleration points downward.
• C)Its velocity points downward and its acceleration points upward.
• D)Both its velocity and its acceleration points downward.