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An object is thrown upwards. At the highest point, its velocity is:
A9.8 m/s
B0 m/s
CMaximum
DEqual to its initial velocity
✓ Correct Answer: B — 0 m/s
At the peak of its trajectory, an object momentarily stops before falling back down, so its velocity is zero.
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