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A ball is thrown vertically upward, acceleration due to gravity is:

When a ball is thrown vertically upward, then acceleration due to gravity is directed opposite to the direction of motion since the ball experiences a force of attraction directed towards the centre of earth due to earth’s gravity.


Direction of acceleration is in the direction of force as,



So, from above, we can conclude that acceleration is also directed towards the centre of earth which is opposite to the vertically upward motion of the ball.


Hence, option A is correct.

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