If a ball is thrown upwards, it slows down, stops momentarily, and then falls back to the ground Class 8

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If a ball is thrown upwards, it slows down, stops momentarily, and then falls back to the ground Class 8

If a ball is thrown upwards, it slows down, stops momentarily, and then falls back to the ground. Name the forces acting on the ball and specify their directions. Class 8

(i) During its upward motion Class 8

Answer:

During its upward motion: The forces acting on the ball are:

  1. Gravitational force: This force acts downward towards the Earth.
  2. Muscular force (initially): This is the force applied when the ball is thrown upwards.

(ii) During its downward motion Class 8

Answer:

During its downward motion: The gravitational force continues to act downward, pulling the ball back towards the ground.

(iii) At its topmost position Class 8

Answer:

At its topmost position: At this point, the ball momentarily stops, but the gravitational force still acts downward. There is no upward force acting on the ball at this position.

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