An object is dropped and freely falls to the ground with acceleration g. If it is thrown upward at an angle instead, neglecting air drag, the acceleration along its path will be
A)less than g.
B)the same.
C)more than g.

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The acceleration along the path of the object thrown upward at an angle will be the same as g (9.8 m/s^2) as gravity is the only force acting on it in the vertical direction. The upward motion of the object will only affect its velocity and direction, not the acceleration.

An Object Is Dropped and Freely Falls to the Ground