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A ball is thrown straight up. Taking the drag force of air into account, does it take longer for the ball to travel to the top of its motion or for it to fall back down again?

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Answer:

It takes a longer period for the ball to fall down again.

Step-by-step explanation:

When considering the drag force of the air, the period of fall of the ball would take longer than the period of rise.

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