AP Physics 1· difficulty 2/5
Which -vs- graph best represents an object in <strong>free fall</strong> released from rest (taking downward as positive)?
None of the above
C — linear decrease toward zero
B — constant non-zero velocity
A — linear increase from zero
Explanation
In free fall, the velocity magnitude increases linearly with time because acceleration is constant. Graph A shows a straight line rising from the origin, matching .
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