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Does a ball rolling on an inclined plane have the same acceleration on the way up as it does on the way down?

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Answer:

No, it does not.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Law of Gravitation, something going down has more kinetic energy than something going up because it attracts pressure from around it when going down. When it goes up, it has less gravitational force and inertia also stops the ball from rolling upward. Therefore, without the amount of kinetic energy, it will not have the same amount of acceleration.

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