You Throw a Ball Straight Upward

question 66

Multiple Choice

You throw a ball straight upward. While it is moving upward, the net force on the ball is

• A) zero.
• B) in the downward direction.
• C) in the horizontal direction.
• D) in the upward direction.
• E) directed oppositely to the acceleration.

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Definitions:

Marginal Probability

The probability of an event occurring, taking into account all possible related events.

P(A And B)

The joint probability of two events occurring simultaneously, within a specified context.

Probability Notation

The standard symbols and formulations used to represent probabilities in mathematical expressions.

Conditional Probability

The chance of a specific event occurring, conditional on the occurrence of another event beforehand.