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Motion Under Gravity

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A body is thrown upward and reaches its maximum height. At that position

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Its velocity is zero and its acceleration is also zero

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Its velocity is zero but its acceleration is maximum

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C

Its acceleration is minimum

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D

Its velocity is zero and acceleration is the acceleration due to gravity

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Solution

The correct option is D Its velocity is zero and acceleration is the acceleration due to gravity
At maximum height, velocity of the body is zero and acceleration is the acceleration due to gravity which is constant.

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