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What happens when an object in free-fall reaches its apex (highest point)?Group of answer choicesBoth velocity and acceleration become zeroIts acceleration becomes zeroIts velocity becomes zero

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What happens when an object in free-fall reaches its apex (highest point)?Group of answer choicesBoth velocity and acceleration become zeroIts acceleration becomes zeroIts velocity becomes zero

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When an object in free-fall reaches its apex, or highest point, its velocity becomes zero. This is because it has momentarily stopped moving upwards and is about to start falling downwards. However, its acceleration does not become zero. The acceleration due to gravity is always acting on the object, pulling it downwards. So even at the apex, the object is accelerating downwards at a rate of approximately 9.8 m/s² (on Earth).

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