Answer :
Answer:
Refer to the attached image.
Explanation:
In the context of free fall, velocity and acceleration are two key vectors that describe the motion of an object under the influence of gravity alone. I have attached a diagram for you to view, please take a look and read the explanation below. [tex]\hrulefill[/tex]
In the diagram, each point is arranged in a way that might suggest the ball is following a parabolic path. However, this depiction is solely for illustrative purposes to ensure that the vectors at each point are clearly visible and not overlapping, which could obscure their direction and magnitude. In an actual free fall scenario, where an object is launched straight up, it ascends and descends along the same vertical line, not in a parabolic trajectory.
Regarding the vectors:
- Velocity Vectors: As the ball is launched upwards, the velocity vectors at each point along its ascent will point upward, gradually decreasing in length until the ball reaches its peak. At the peak, the velocity vector is zero. On descent, the velocity vectors point downward, increasing in length as the ball accelerates due to gravity.
- Acceleration Vectors: The acceleration vectors are consistently pointed downward in the direction of Earth's gravitational pull and have the same length throughout the ball's flight. This indicates a constant acceleration, which is characteristic of free fall. Even at the peak of the ball's trajectory, where the velocity is zero for an instant, the acceleration vector remains downward and unchanged.
