If you drop an object near Earth's surface it will have an acceleration of 9.8 m/s². If, instead, you throw the object downward, its acceleration (after it leaves your hand) will be:

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The acceleration of an object near Earth's surface is always 9.8 m/s², regardless of whether it is dropped or thrown. Once the object leaves your hand, the only force acting on it is gravity, which causes it to accelerate downward at a constant rate of 9.8 m/s². Therefore, the answer is B.

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