A Ball Is Thrown Upward into the Air with a Speed

question 16

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown upward into the air with a speed that is greater than terminal speed.It lands at the place where it was thrown.During its flight the force of air resistance is the greatest:

• A)just after it is thrown
• B)halfway up
• C)at the top of its trajectory
• D)halfway down
• E)just before it lands

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Definitions:

Medial Side

The side of a body part or structure that is closest to the midline of the body.

Ilium

The Ilium is the largest bone of the pelvis, constituting the uppermost and largest part of the hip bone.

Ischial Tuberosity

The part of the pelvis where the sitting bones are located and where some of the thigh muscles attach.

Hipbone

The large bone that forms the lower part of the pelvis on each side of the body, comprised of the ilium, ischium, and pubis.