From the top of a tall building, you throw one ball straight up with  speed and one ball straight down with speed . a.     Which ball has the greater speed when it reaches the ground?  b.     Which ball gets to the ground first?  c.     Which ball has a greater displacement when it reaches the ground?  d.     Which ball has traveled the greater distance when it hits the ground?  Justify your answers.

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From the top of a tall building, you throw one ball straight up with  speed and one ball straight down with speed .
a.     Which ball has the greater speed when it reaches the ground? 
b.     Which ball gets to the ground first? 
c.     Which ball has a greater displacement when it reaches the ground? 
d.     Which ball has traveled the greater distance when it hits the ground? 

Justify your answers. 

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