The vertical acceleration of a projectile
A)equals g pointing downwards.
B)equals g pointing upwards.
C)equals g pointing sometimes upwards and other times downwards.
D)is zero.
E)continuously increases.

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The vertical acceleration of a projectile is equal to the acceleration due to gravity, which always acts in the downward direction. Therefore, the correct answer is A, which states that the vertical acceleration equals g pointing downwards.

The Vertical Acceleration of a Projectile