As a rocket is accelerating vertically upward at 9.8 m/s² near the Earth's surface, it releases a projectile. Immediately after release the acceleration (in m/s²) of the projectile is: A) 9.8 down B) 0 C) 9.8 up D) 19.6 up E) none of the above

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Once the projectile is released, it is no longer under the influence of the rocket's engines and only gravity acts on it, causing it to accelerate downward at 9.8 m/s².

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