Question

instead of dropping a ball, you throw a ball directly downward. after releasing the ball, what is the magnitude of its acceleration?

Answer 1

When you throw a ball directly downward, its acceleration due to gravity remains the same as when you drop it. On Earth, the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 9.81 meters per second squared (m/s²) downward. This means that the magnitude of the ball's acceleration is 9.81 m/s², directed downward.