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If air resistance is taken into account for a ball thrown upwards, the time of ascent is ______ the time of descent.
AEqual to
BLess than
CGreater than
DDouble of
✓ Correct Answer: B — Less than
Air resistance opposes motion. On the way up, it acts with gravity; on the way down, it opposes gravity, making descent slower.
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