Physicshard · Past Paper
Which of the following represents the case where velocity and acceleration are in opposite directions?
AA car speeding up
BA ball thrown upwards while going up
CA falling stone
DA car at rest
✓ Correct Answer: B — A ball thrown upwards while going up
While moving up, the velocity is upwards, but gravity (acceleration) is downwards.
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