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Science Bowl Question

📅 MIT Science Bowl 2024🎓 HS🔄 Round 8#️⃣ Question 1 TOSS UP📝 Multiple Choice

While falling through the atmosphere at terminal velocity, Timurag drops a ball with a higher terminal velocity than himself. Which of the following best describes the acceleration of the ball in Timurag's reference frame right after he drops it and after a long time, respectively?

W) g, and a positive constant less than g
X) g, and 0
Y) A positive constant less than g, and a positive constant less than g
Z) A positive constant less than g, and 0
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