You throw brick straight up. Ignoring air resistance, after it leaves your hand it will experience
A) only the downward force of its weight, both before and after it reaches its maximum height.
B) both an upward force, and the downward force of its weight after it rises. The upward force will gradually diminish to zero at the ball's maximum height, after which the ball will experience only the
Downward force of its weight.
C) an upward force as it rises. This upward force will gradually diminish to zero at the ball's maximum height, after which the ball will experience only the downward force of its weight.
D) the upward force of its weight as it rises. Once the ball reaches its maximum height, it will begin to experience the downward force of its weight.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is A because once the brick is released, the only force acting on it is the gravitational force pulling it downward, regardless of whether it is ascending or descending.

You Throw Brick Straight Up