Question

The speed of a falling body increases continuously. Why?

• A. The force acting on the body is in the direction of the fall.
• B. The falling body is very light
• C. No force acts on the falling body
• D. Air exerts a frictional force on the falling body

Answer 1

The correct option is A The force acting on the body is in the direction of the fall.

Gravittional force works in the direction of motion of the ball and so the speed keep increasing.