a ball is in free fall. upward motion is taken to be positive. the displacement of the ball during a short time interval is

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If upward motion is taken to be positive, then a ball under free fall has motion in downward direction which is oppostie to the direction of positive motion. Therefore, the displacement is negative.

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Satyendra Singh

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a ball is in free fall. upward motion is taken to be positive. the displacement of the ball during a short time interval is ​

Dear student, Find the answer to your query as under: If upward motion is taken to be positive, then a ball under free fall has motion in downward direction which is oppostie to the direction of positive motion. Therefore, the displacement is negative. Regards Satyendra Singh

a ball is in free fall. upward motion is taken to be positive. the displacement of the ball during a short time interval is

Dear student,
Find the answer to your query as under:

If upward motion is taken to be positive, then a ball under free fall has motion in downward direction which is oppostie to the direction of positive motion. Therefore, the displacement is negative.

Regards
Satyendra Singh