Which of the following statements is correct regarding drag acting on a ball thrown vertically downwards from a building before it touches the ground?

The direction of the drag will always be downward.

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The direction of the drag will always be upward.

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The ball will experience no drag.

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Initially, the direction of drag will be upward and after some time the direction will be downwards.

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Solution

The correct option is B
The direction of the drag will always be upward.
The drag acting on a moving body always opposes the relative motion. Hence, when the body is falling vertically downward from a building, it will experience an upward drag.

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