A basketball is tossed onto the hardwood, where it bounces several times.We measure its location as distance up from the floor.When the ball is moving downward, what can be said about its velocity?

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When the basketball is moving downward, its velocity is directed toward the ground, which means it is negative if we consider the upward direction as positive.

A Basketball Is Tossed onto the Hardwood, Where It Bounces