Beverage can is thrown upward and then falls back down to the floor. As usual, a y axis extends upward (positive direction). Which of the following best describes the acceleration of the can during its free flight?

a) - 9.8 m/s^2, then momentarily zero, then + 9.8 m/s^2

b) + 9.8 m/s^2 throughout

c) - 9.8 m/s^2 throughout

d) zero throughout

e) + 9.8 m/s^2, then momentarily zero, then - 9.8 m/s^2

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Miranda

1 May, 17:00

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Armando Powers · Answer 1

A) - 9.8 m/s^2, then momentarily zero, then + 9.8 m/s^2

Because free-falling objects are accelerating downwards at a rate of 9.8 m/s/s