a ball is thrown downward in the absence of air resistance. after it has been released, which statement concerning its acceleration is correct? -its acceleration is constantly increasing -its accleration is greater than g its accleration is constantly increasing -is 0 -is constant and why

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a ball is thrown downward in the absence of air resistance. after it has been released, which statement concerning its acceleration is correct?

-its acceleration is constantly increasing
-its accleration is greater than g
its accleration is constantly increasing
-is 0
-is constant

and why?

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