POP 2 Q21 2 You throw a baseball straight up, and because of air resistance some of the ball's energy is converted to thermal energy during the whole trip. Which takes longer: the trip up or the trip down?

POP 2 Q21 2 You throw a baseball straight up, and because of air resistance some of the ball's energy is converted to thermal energy during the whole trip. Which takes longer: the trip up or the trip down?

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