Which one of the following statements for an object falling freely und

Which one of the following statements for an object falling freely under the influence of gravity is correct?

Zero acceleration always implies zero velocity
Zero acceleration has no relation with the velocity of the object
Zero velocity at any instant necessarily means zero acceleration at that instant
Acceleration is constant all throughout the free fall
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UPSC CAPF – 2020
Acceleration is constant all throughout the free fall.
An object falling freely under the influence of gravity experiences a constant acceleration equal to the acceleration due to gravity (g), assuming air resistance is negligible. This acceleration acts downwards.
Zero acceleration implies constant velocity, not necessarily zero velocity (A is incorrect). Zero acceleration means there is no net force acting on the object; velocity could be constant and non-zero (B is incorrect). An object thrown upwards momentarily has zero velocity at its peak, but the acceleration due to gravity is still acting on it at that instant (C is incorrect).
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