An object thrown vertically upward returns to the thrower's hand with
Atwice the initial velocity
Bthe same velocity
Cthe same speed but downwardCORRECT
Dzero velocity
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In the absence of air resistance, the object returns with the same SPEED but the velocity is now downward (different direction).
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