Someone Standing at the Edge of a Cliff Throws One

question 14

Multiple Choice

Someone standing at the edge of a cliff throws one ball straight up and another ball straight down at the same initial speed. Neglecting air resistance, the ball to hit the ground below the cliff with the
Greater speed will be

• A) the one thrown downward.
• B) the one thrown upward.
• C) neither - they will both hit with the same speed.

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Definitions:

White Matter

A type of central nervous system tissue consisting mainly of myelinated nerve fibers, which transmits signals throughout the nervous system.

Gray Matter

Regions of the brain and spinal cord made up of nerve cell bodies and dendrites, involved in muscle control and sensory perception.

Common Fibular Nerve

A branch of the sciatic nerve that supplies muscles of the lower leg and foot, and provides sensation to the skin of the foot and lower leg.

Hindlimb

The rear limb of a tetrapod or the legs in bipedal animals.