A bullet is fired straight down from the top of a high cliff. Neglecting air resistance, the acceleration of the bullet in meters per second per second
A) is less than 9.8.
B) is more than 9.8.
C) is 9.8.
D) depends on the height of the cliff.

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The acceleration due to gravity is constant near the Earth's surface, so the acceleration of the bullet is 9.8 meters per second squared, regardless of the height from which it is fired.

A Bullet Is Fired Straight Down from the Top of a High