If you throw a ball straight downward (in the absence of air resistance), after leaving your hand its acceleration is A)less than 10 m/s². B)10 m/s². C)greater than 10 m/s².

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The acceleration of the ball when it is thrown straight downward is equal to the acceleration due to gravity, which is approximately 10 m/s^2. Therefore, the correct choice is B, 10 m/s^2.

If You Throw a Ball Straight Downward (In the Absence