A Freely Falling Object Has a Constant Acceleration of 9

question 18

Multiple Choice

A freely falling object has a constant acceleration of 9.8 m/s². This means that

• A) the object's displacement changes by 9.8 m every second squared.
• B) the object's speed increases by 9.8 m/s each second.
• C) the object's acceleration increases by 9.8 m/s² each second.
• D) the object travels 9.8 m each second.

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Definitions:

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