If you drop an object, its acceleration toward the ground is 10.0 m/s^2. If you throw it down instead, is its acceleration after throwing greater than 10.0 m/^2 ? Why or why not?
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The force exerted by gravity is proportional to mass. The resulting acceleration is independent of mass and velocity.
To determine whether the acceleration after throwing an object down is greater than 10.0 m/s^2, we need to consider the forces acting on the object.
When an object is dropped, the only force acting on it is gravity. Gravity pulls the object straight downward, causing it to accelerate at a rate of approximately 10.0 m/s^2, near Earth's surface.
However, when an object is thrown downward, an additional force comes into play. In addition to gravity, there is also an initial force applied to the object in the direction of throwing. This throwing force can either oppose or assist gravity, depending on its magnitude and direction.
If the throwing force is greater than gravity, it will assist in accelerating the object downward, resulting in an acceleration greater than 10.0 m/s^2. Conversely, if the throwing force is smaller than gravity, it will oppose gravity's effect and result in an acceleration less than 10.0 m/s^2.
Ultimately, the acceleration after throwing the object downward can be greater than, less than, or equal to 10.0 m/s^2, depending on the relative magnitudes and directions of the throwing force and gravity.