Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

A ball with mass $m$ is projected straight upwards. At the moment the ball’s speed is $v$, the air resistance on the ball has magnitude $F$. What is the magnitude of the ball’s acceleration when its speed is $v$ during its upward motion and during its downward motion?

  • Aacceleration when ball is rising: $g - \frac{F}{m}$; acceleration when ball is falling: $g - \frac{F}{m}$
  • Bacceleration when ball is rising: $g - \frac{F}{m}$; acceleration when ball is falling: $g + \frac{F}{m}$
  • Cacceleration when ball is rising: $g + \frac{F}{m}$; acceleration when ball is falling: $g - \frac{F}{m}$
  • Dacceleration when ball is rising: $g + \frac{F}{m}$; acceleration when ball is falling: $g + \frac{F}{m}$

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