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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q61 Mark

A student drops, from rest, a light ball in air. The ball experiences some air resistance as it falls. What happens to the velocity and to the acceleration of the ball during the first few seconds after release?

Adecreases decreases
Bdecreases increases
Cincreases decreases
Dincreases increases

✓ Correct answer

C: increases decreases

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Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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