When a ball is thrown upwards, which of the following is increasing? a) Acceleration b) Gravitational potential energy c) Speed d) Weight

Dmitry Seleznev asked Mar 3, 2023

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When a ball is thrown upwards, which of the following is increasing?

a) Acceleration
b) Gravitational potential energy
c) Speed
d) Weight

Dmitry Seleznev asked Mar 3, 2023

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Step-by-step explanation:

The ball's weight will not change....the ball is slowing down so it is decelerating and its speed is getting less.

The initial Kinetic Energy is being converted to Potential energy

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