Vertical Projection
Vertical Motion is motion under gravity. The only force acting on the projectile is gravity. If the projectile is thrown upwards it has an initial non-zero speed and an acceleration of -g. At it's maximum height the speed is zero. As the projectile descends it accelerates due to the force of gravity.

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