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A beverage can is thrown upward and then falls back down to the floor. As usual, a y axis extends upward (positive direction). Which of the following best describes the acceleration of the can during its free flight?

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It's acceleration is 9.8 m/s^2 in the negative y direction, from the time it leaves the hand until it hits the floor.
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