When a ball is thrown straight up with no air resistance, the acceleration at its highest point
A) reverses from downward to upward
B) is downward
C) reverses from upward to downward
D) is upward
E) is zero

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The acceleration due to gravity is always directed downward, regardless of the object's motion. At the highest point, the velocity of the ball is zero, but the acceleration remains directed downward at approximately 9.8 m/s^2.

When a Ball Is Thrown Straight Up with No Air