Acceleration of a Tossed Ball is Downward

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Question:

A ball tossed vertically upward, rises and reaches its highest point, and then falls back to its starting point. During this time the acceleration of the ball is always Group of answer choices

opposite its velocity.

in the direction of motion.

directed upward.

directed downward.

Answer:

During the entire motion of the ball tossed vertically upward, the acceleration is always directed downward. This is due to the force of gravity acting on the ball, which pulls it downward regardless of whether it is moving upward or downward.

So, the correct answer is:

directed downward.