Question

Two science students are tossing a beanbag back and forth. A third student makes a drawing to show the arch-shaped path of the bean bag.

Then the student wants to revise the drawing to show how gravity affects the beanbag.

Where should the student add a downward arrow, labeled gravity?

Responses

anywhere along the path, because gravity always acts on the beanbag
anywhere along the path, because gravity always acts on the beanbag

only at the beginning of the path where the beanbag is tossed into the air
only at the beginning of the path where the beanbag is tossed into the air

only at the highest point of the path, where gravity begins to have its effect
only at the highest point of the path, where gravity begins to have its effect

only at the end of the path where the beanbag is caught

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**anywhere along the path, because gravity always acts on the beanbag.**

Gravity acts on the beanbag at all times during its flight, affecting its trajectory from the moment it is tossed until it is caught.