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When a ball is dropped from a height , its speed increase gradually. Name the force which causes this change in speed.

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Gravitational force causes the change in speed in case of a falling body .
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  • A ball is dropped from a height of 10 m, as it falls,

    A
    its velocity increases and acceleration decreases.
    B
    its velocity decreases and acceleration increases.
    C
    its velocity increases and acceleration remains constant.
    D
    its velocity and acceleration remains constant.

  • When a ball is dropped from a certain height the speed of the ball goes on increasing due to

    A
    gravitational force
    B
    biological force
    C
    magnetic force
    D
    all of these.

  • A ball is dropped from a particular height, the velocity acquired by it is,

    A
    directly proportional to the time of fall.
    B
    directly proportional to the square of the time o fall.
    C
    directly proportional to mass of the body.
    D
    Both (a) and (c)

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