Questions: Step 2-Carefully toss the object in to the air. Observe: What did you notice?

Step 2-Carefully toss the object in to the air. Observe: What did you notice?
Transcript text: Step 2-Carefully toss the object in to the air. Observe: What did you notice?
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Step 1: Tossing the Object

When you toss an object into the air, you are applying an upward force to it. This force gives the object an initial velocity in the upward direction.

Step 2: Observing the Motion

As the object moves upward, it slows down due to the force of gravity acting in the opposite direction. Eventually, the object reaches its highest point, where its velocity becomes zero.

Step 3: Falling Back Down

After reaching the highest point, the object begins to fall back down, accelerating due to gravity. It continues to accelerate until it is caught or hits the ground.

Final Answer

When you toss an object into the air, it initially moves upward, slows down, stops momentarily at the highest point, and then accelerates downward due to gravity. \(\boxed{\text{The object follows a parabolic trajectory.}}\)

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