An object that is thrown straight up falls back to Earth. This is one-dimensional motion. (a) When is its velocity zero? (b) Doesits velocity change direction? (c) Does the acceleration due to gravity have the same sign on the way up as on the way down?

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An object that is thrown straight up falls back to Earth. This is one-dimensional motion. (a) When is its velocity zero? (b) Does
its velocity change direction? (c) Does the acceleration due to gravity have the same sign on the way up as on the way down?

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