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⚛️ Physics  ·  Motion in a Straight Line  ·  NEET & JEE

A ball is dropped from rest and falls freely. Its acceleration is:

Answer: 9.8 m/s².

  • A 0 m/s²
  • B 5 m/s²
  • C 9.8 m/s²
  • D 19.6 m/s²

Correct answer: C. 9.8 m/s²

Explanation: A freely falling body has acceleration equal to g = 9.8 m/s² directed downward.

tvuvTΔtΔvslope = aarea = displacement (s)

On a velocity-time graph for uniform acceleration, the slope of the line gives the acceleration and the shaded area under the line gives the displacement.

Concept context

Equations of motion, projectile motion, relative velocity. Foundation of all mechanics.

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