A body released from rest falls with an acceleration of 9.8 m/s². If the same body is thrown upward at an angle, and air resistance is negligible, its acceleration after release will be A) downward and less than 9.8 m/s². B) downward and equal to 9.8 m/s². C) downward and greater than 9.8 m/s². D) upward and equal to 9.8 m/s². E) upward and greater than 9.8 m/s².

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The acceleration due to gravity is constant at 9.8 m/s^2 near the Earth's surface, regardless of the object's motion direction or initial velocity, as long as air resistance is negligible.

A Body Released from Rest Falls with an Acceleration of 9.8