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Bob throws a rock straight into the air. Right after it leaves Bob's hand, the magnitude...

Bob throws a rock straight into the air. Right after it leaves Bob's hand, the magnitude of the rock's acceleration is ...
a) equal to 0

b) larger than g

c) equal to g

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After leaving the hand of Bob, the rock is under free fall, therefore it has a constant acceleration due to gravity 'g' acting downwards.

Answer: (c) equal to g

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