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When we throw a ball downwards from a height the g will be 9.8 ms^-2 or (-9.8ms^-2) ? Give reason

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Dear Student,because the earth applt the gravitational force and this force gives accn to the body in downward direction due to force.the value of this accn for any body is 9.8 m/s2known as accn due to gravitythe + - choice is the sign convention that you use take upward as +ve then g must be -ve .if you take a sign convention then stick to thatRegards

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