As a ball bounces from a floor, its acceleration off the floor between bounces is
A)significantly less than g.
B)g.
C)slightly more than g.
D)significantly more than g.

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The acceleration of the ball when it is on the floor and not in contact with any other surfaces is equal to acceleration due to gravity, which is approximately 9.8 m/s². Therefore, the correct answer is B). A) and D) are not correct because acceleration cannot be significantly less or more than g. C) may be incorrect as the acceleration cannot be slightly more than g.

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