Which statement is true if an object undergoing free fall reaches its maximum height? Its acceleration is zero. It velocity is perpendicular to the acceleration. Its velocity and acceleration are both zero. Its velocity along the y axis is zero.

Which statement is true if an object undergoing free fall reaches its maximum height? Its acceleration is zero. It velocity is perpendicular to the acceleration. Its velocity and acceleration are both zero. Its velocity along the y axis is zero.

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Which statement is true if an object undergoing free fall reaches its maximum height?

		Its acceleration is zero.
		It velocity is perpendicular to the acceleration.
		Its velocity and acceleration are both zero.
		Its velocity along the y axis is zero.

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