Each second that the ball goes up in the air, it is accelerating at 5 m/s^2. Group of answer choices
True
False
False.
In the context of a ball being thrown upwards, the acceleration due to gravity is typically -9.81 m/s² (downward). If you are referring to a scenario where the ball is accelerating upwards at 5 m/s², that would imply an additional force is acting on it, such as a propulsion force. However, in free fall or when only considering the effects of gravity, the ball would be accelerating downwards at approximately 9.81 m/s².
If the statement is meant to imply that the ball is accelerating upwards at 5 m/s², it would need to specify that there is an external force acting on it. Otherwise, the statement is misleading.