A ball thrown upward reaches its maximum height and then falls back. If air resistance is negligible, its acceleration is
A) less on the way up than on the way down.
B) less on the way down than on the way up.
C) the same up and down but zero at the top.
D) the same at all points in the motion.

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The acceleration due to gravity is constant throughout the motion of the ball, both upwards and downwards, and does not change even at the maximum height.

A Ball Thrown Upward Reaches Its Maximum Height and Then