Question
Why does the speed of an object thrown straight up into the air begin to decrease after it is thrown?(1 point)
Responses
The force of gravity makes it accelerate in a downward direction.
The force of gravity makes it accelerate in a downward direction.
No more force acts on it after it is thrown.
No more force acts on it after it is thrown.
The thrown object eventually runs out of force.
The thrown object eventually runs out of force.
The object is not accelerating.
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The force of gravity makes it accelerate in a downward direction.
The force of gravity makes it accelerate in a downward direction.
No more force acts on it after it is thrown.
No more force acts on it after it is thrown.
The thrown object eventually runs out of force.
The thrown object eventually runs out of force.
The object is not accelerating.
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GPT-5 mini
The force of gravity makes it accelerate in a downward direction.
Gravity acts downward after you release it, producing a downward acceleration (g ≈ 9.8 m/s²) that reduces the upward speed until the object stops at the peak.
Gravity acts downward after you release it, producing a downward acceleration (g ≈ 9.8 m/s²) that reduces the upward speed until the object stops at the peak.
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