Question

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A student throws a ball upward with a force of 50.0 Newtons. The ball reaches a maximum height of 15.0 meters in 2 seconds and then returns back to
his hands. What is the direction of the acceleration at the top?
There is no acceleration at the top
O The acceleration is directed upwards away from the Earth
O The acceleration is directed downwards towards the Earth
O None of the above

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that a student throws a ball upward with a force of 50.0 Newtons. The ball reaches a maximum height of 15.0 meters in 2 seconds and then returns back to

his hands.

At maximum height which is the top, the velocity is equal to zero.

According to definition of acceleration, which says; the rate of change of velocity.

Since velocity equal zero, acceleration also will be equal to zero.

Therefore, there is no acceleration at the top.