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What is the acceleration of the ball at the highest point?

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0 m/s²

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9.8 m/s²

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-9.8 m/s²

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is C
-9.8 m/s²

It is the acceleration due to gravity, g, which is always downwards. So, - 9.8 m/s²

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