A ball is thrown upwards in the air. When it is moving towards the upwards direction A. It's velocity is _________(Increasing/decreasing/constant) B. It's acceleration is _________(Increasing/decreasing/constant) C. It's velocity at the top is _____m/s D. It's acceleration during the whole time is ________ m/s^2 8. When the same ball is coming downwards, A. It's velocity is __________(increasing/decreasing) B. Is it accelerating? True or false C. Acceleration due to gravity causes speed to _________ when it is going up, and _______ when it is coming down.

A ball is thrown upwards in the air. When it is moving towards the upwards direction A. It's velocity is ___(Increasing/decreasing/constant) B. It's acceleration is _(Increasing/decreasing/constant) C. It's velocity at the top is _m/s D. It's acceleration during the whole time is m/s^2 8. When the same ball is coming downwards, A. It's velocity is (increasing/decreasing) B. Is it accelerating? True or false C. Acceleration due to gravity causes speed to _ when it is going up, and ___ when it is coming down.

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter3: Vectors And Two-Dimensional Motion

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5WUE: A hiker walks 3.00 km north and then 4.00 km west, all in one hour and forty minutes, (a) Calculate...

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