Free Fall: Brick A is dropped from the top of a building. Brick B is thrown straight down from the same building, and neither one experiences appreciable air resistance. Which statement about their accelerations is correct?
A. The acceleration of A is greater than the acceleration of B.
B. The acceleration of B is greater than the acceleration of A.
C. The two bricks have exactly the same acceleration.
D. Neither brick has any acceleration once it is released.
Answer: C
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