Question

A player throws a ball vertically upwards with velocity $u$. At highest point,

• A. both the velocity and acceleration of the ball are zero
• B. the velocity of the ball is $u$ but its acceleration is zero
• C. the velocity of the ball is zero but its acceleration is $g$
• D. the velocity of the ball is $u$ but its acceleration is $g$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

the velocity of the ball is zero but its acceleration is $g$

Answer 2

At the highest point velocity of the ball becomes zero, but its acceleration is equal to $g$.