1) A rock is thrown vertically into the air. At the top of its path, it's acceleration is? A. greater than 9.8 m/s2 B. less than 9.8 m/s2 C. zero D. 9.8 m/s 2. A karate expert executes a swift blow and breaks a cement block with her bare hand. The force applied to her hand is?

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1) A rock is thrown vertically into the air. At the top of its path, it's acceleration is?

A. greater than 9.8 m/s2

B. less than 9.8 m/s2

C. zero

D. 9.8 m/s

2. A karate expert executes a swift blow and breaks a cement block with her bare hand. The force applied to her hand is? 
A zero

B less than the force she applied to the block

C the same as the force she applied to the block

D more than the force she applied to the block 

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