Question

Why does a basketball thrown in the air come back to the ground after a
few seconds?

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

This is because the force of earth's gravitational field is always directed downwards (towards the center of the earth. ... When the ball is thrown up, it is going against the earth's gravitational field and so, the earth's gravitational force pulls it back down, accelerating it downwards.

Answer 2

gravity would pull the ball towards the center of the earth