A ball is thrown straight up into the air

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A ball is thrown straight up into the air. Answer the following: (i) List the forces acting on the ball when it is moving upward. (ii) Is the acceleration of the ball zero at the instant it momentarily comes to rest at the top of its path? Give a reason for your answer.

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