What does it mean if we say an object is in freefall? The only force acting on it is gravity. The object may be falling or rising. The object must be falling. The object must be rising. The object is falling at constant speed.

What does it mean if we say an object is in freefall? The only force acting on it is gravity. The object may be falling or rising. The object must be falling. The object must be rising. The object is falling at constant speed.

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The only force acting on it is gravity. The object may be falling or rising.
The object must be falling.
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O The object is falling at constant speed.

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