Question

A ball drops from some height (consider there is no air resistance).
Which of the following options is correct for the ball’s motion before hitting the ground?

• A. Accelerate downward
• B. Decelerate downward
• C. Fall with constant velocity
• D. Velocity will increase first and then decrease

Answer 1

The correct option is A Accelerate downward

The force acting on the ball is the gravitational force, which acts downwards.

Since there is no other force to balance this downward force, an unbalanced force is acting on the ball. Therefore, the ball starts accelerating in the direction of the net force, i.e., in the downward direction.