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A golf ball is hit at an angle of 85° above the horizontal. What is the acceleration of the golf ball when it reaches the highest point of its path? 3 pts for correct answer with units
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A golf ball is hit at an angle of 85° above the horizontal. What is the acceleration of the golf ball when it reaches the

highest point of its path?
3 pts for correct answer with units

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Hi there!

When the ball reaches the highest point of its trajectory, it is experiencing an acceleration due to gravity of 9.8 m/s² DOWNWARD.

Keep in mind, the ball is experiencing this downward acceleration at ALL points of its trajectory, resulting in a change in its VERTICAL velocity.

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