A ball is thrown upward into the air with a speed that is greater than terminal speed.On the way up it slows down and, after its speed equals the terminal speed but before it gets to the top of its trajectory:
A)its speed is constant
B)it continues to slow down
C)it speeds up
D)its motion becomes jerky
E)none of the above

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Once the ball reaches terminal speed, it stops accelerating and the net force on it becomes zero. This causes it to continue to slow down until it reaches its maximum height and starts to fall back down.

A Ball Is Thrown Upward into the Air with a Speed