A Ball Is in Free Fall

question 52

Multiple Choice

A ball is in free fall. Its acceleration is:

• A) downward during both ascent and descent
• B) downward during ascent and upward during descent
• C) upward during ascent and downward during descent
• D) upward during both ascent and descent
• E) downward at all times except at the very top, when it is zero

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