A Ball Is Thrown Directly Upward and Experiences No Air

question 33

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown directly upward and experiences no air resistance.Which one of the following statements about its motion is correct?

• A) The acceleration of the ball is upward while it is traveling up and downward while it is traveling down.
• B) The acceleration of the ball is downward while it is traveling up and upward while it is traveling down.
• C) The acceleration is downward during the entire time the ball is in the air.
• D) The acceleration of the ball is downward while it is traveling up and downward while it is traveling down but is zero at the highest point when the ball stops.

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