A ball tossed vertically upward reaches its highest point and then falls back to its starting point.During this up-and-down motion the acceleration of the ball is always
A)in the direction of motion.
B)opposite its velocity.
C)directed upward.
D)directed downward.

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The acceleration of an object in free fall, such as a ball being tossed vertically upward and falling back down, is always directed downward, opposite to the direction of its velocity. This is due to the force of gravity pulling the object down.

A Ball Tossed Vertically Upward Reaches Its Highest Point and Then