An Object Is Thrown Vertically Upward with a Certain Initial

question 68

Multiple Choice

An object is thrown vertically upward with a certain initial velocity in a world where the acceleration due to gravity is 19.6 m/s². The height to which it rises is ____ that to which the object would rise if thrown upward with the same initial velocity on the Earth. Neglect friction.

• A) half
• C) twice
• D) four times
• E) cannot be calculated from the given data

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