Multiple choice

Tiffany throws a ball up in the air. Why does the ball come back down?

  1. Tiffany is pulling the ball down.

  2. Air is pushing the ball down.

  3. Gravity is pulling the ball down.

  4. Gravity is pushing the ball away from Tiffany.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gravity is the fundamental force of attraction that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth. When a ball is thrown upward, gravity acts to decelerate it and eventually pull it back down to the ground.

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