When you drop a ball it accelerates downward at 9.8 m/s2. If you instead throw it downward, then its acceleration immediately af

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When you drop a ball it accelerates downward at 9.8 m/s2. If you instead throw it downward, then its acceleration immediately af

ter leaving your hand, assuming no air resistance, is
a. 9.8 m/s2.

b. more than 9.8 m/s2.

c. less than 9.8 m/s2.

d. Cannot say, unless the speed of throw is given.

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damaskus [11] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-13T22:48:04+03:00

damaskus [11]4 years ago

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Answer:

a. 9.8 m/s2.

Explanation:

The acceleration depends on the force of gravity. It's independent of the velocity of the ball.