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A rock is thrown (not dropped) straight down from a bridge into the river below.
a. Immediately after being released, is the magnitude of the rock's acceleration greater than g, less than g, or equal to g? Explain.
b. Immediately before hitting the water, is the magnitude of the the rock's acceleration greater than g, less than g, or equal to g? Explain.
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