An object is thrown vertically into the air. Because of air resistance, the time for its descent will be
A) longer than the ascent time.
B) equal to the ascent time.
C) shorter than the ascent time.
D) Not enough information given to say.

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The descent time is longer than the ascent time due to air resistance, which slows the object down more during its ascent and less during its descent, making the descent slower and thus taking longer.

An Object Is Thrown Vertically into the Air