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

A body thrown vertically upward has, at its highest point, a velocity of:

Answer: zero.

  • A zero
  • B a maximum value
  • C exactly g
  • D a large negative value

Correct answer: A. zero

Explanation: At the top of the flight the body momentarily stops, so its velocity is zero.

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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