In a fit of rage, Terry throws a ball into the air with a velocity of 100 m/s. At the highest point of it's trajectory, what is the acceleration of the ball?

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From the moment it leaves Terry's hand ... all the way up and then all the way down ... until the moment the ball hits the ground, its acceleration is 9.8 m/s^2 downward. That's the acceleration of gravity (on Earth), and gravity is the only force acting on the ball.

By the way ... Terry needs to control his rage and go get a job as a pitcher for Major League Baseball. That 100 m/s of his is more than double the speed that professional pitchers typically deliver !