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When a ball is first dropped off a cliff in free fall, it has an

acceleration of 9.8 m/s2. What is its acceleration as it gets
closer to the ground? Assume no air friction.

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Answer:

It won't change because that is the acceleration not the speed.

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User Gilad Artzi
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It's acceleration won't change. Because the acceleration is caused by gravity. Though it's speed will increase because it has acceleration. 
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