A Ball Tossed Vertically Upward Rises, Reaches Its Highest Point

question 49

Multiple Choice

A ball tossed vertically upward rises, reaches its highest point, and then falls back to its starting point. During this time the acceleration of the ball is always

• A) directed downward.
• B) opposite its velocity.
• C) directed upward.
• D) in the direction of motion.

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