The speed of a vertically-thrown ball at the top of its path is A)zero. B)10 m/s². C)between zero and 10 m/s². D)dependent on the mass of the ball.

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At the top of its path, the ball comes to a momentary stop before it starts to fall back down due to gravity. Therefore, the velocity of the ball at the top is zero. The mass of the ball does not affect this velocity.

The Speed of a Vertically-Thrown Ball at the Top of Its