A ball is thrown straight up and returns to its starting point under an acceleration due to gravity. Which of the following is true?
A) To compare rise and fall times we need to know the mass of the ball.
B) It took the same time to rise as it took to fall.
C) It took less time to rise than to fall.
D) It took longer to rise than to fall.

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The time it takes for an object to rise to its highest point when thrown straight up is equal to the time it takes to fall back to its starting point, assuming no air resistance and a constant acceleration due to gravity.

A Ball Is Thrown Straight Up and Returns to Its