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1st Equation of Motion

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

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its acceleration is minimum

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

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Solution

The correct option is D its velocity is zero and its acceleration is the acceleration due to gravity
At maximum height its velocity is zero and the acceleration on it, is the acceleration due to gravity which is a constant quantity.

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