Suppose a Ball Is Thrown Straight Up and Experiences No

question 120

Multiple Choice

Suppose a ball is thrown straight up and experiences no appreciable air resistance.What is its acceleration just before it reaches its highest point?

• A)zero
• B)slightly less than g
• C)exactly g
• D)slightly greater than g

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