An object is thrown vertically upward with a non zero velocity. If gravity is turned off at the instant the object reaches the maximum height, what will happen?
A
The object continues to move in a straight line
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B
The object will be at rest
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C
The object falls back with uniform velocity
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D
The object falls back with uniform acceleration
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Solution
The correct option is B The object will be at rest An object is thrown vertically upward with a non zero velocity. If gravity is turned off at the instant the object reaches the maximum height then it will be at rest due to its inertia. Since at that position of maximum height, its velocity will be zero and the net force on it will be zero also.