Question

You are throwing a stone straight-up in the absence of air friction. If the stone is caught at the same height it was thrown from, which of the following is true of the stones motion?
1. the acceleration is zero at the top point of the motion.
2. the acceleration is minimum at the top point of the motion.
3. acceleration and velocity always point in opposite directions.
4. the time going up is equal to the time coming down the acceleration is directly proportional to the velocity.

Answer 1

Answer:

4. the time going up is equal to the time coming down the acceleration is directly proportional to the velocity.

Explanation:

1. FALSE

The acceleration at the top point is equal to the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²). It is the velocity of the stone that becomes zero for a moment, at the top point.

2. FALSE

The acceleration of the body in a free fall motion always remains constant, and its value is equal to the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²)

3. FALSE

The velocity and acceleration point in opposite direction, during upward motion only (Velocity points up and acceleration points down). But they point in same direction during the downward motion (Both velocity and acceleration point down).

4. TRUE

Since, there is no air friction. Therefore, the acceleration for both upward an downward motion will be constant, without any opposing force. Hence, the time taken by the stone to go up will be equal to time taken by the stone to come down.