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An object is thrown vertically upward with speed
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation
Problem
An object is thrown vertically upward with speed
8
m/s
8\,\text{m/s}
8
m/s
. If upward is taken as the positive direction, explain whether the acceleration due to gravity should be written as
+
g
+g
+
g
or
−
g
-g
−
g
in the kinematic equations, and give a brief reason.
Related theory
Free-Fall & Vertical Motion
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Motion in a straight line
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