A ball is thrown up into the air. Why does it eventually fall back to the ground?
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Step 1: Identify the force acting at a distance pulling all objects toward Earth.
Step [2-9]: This force is gravity.
Step [2-9]: Gravity acts on the ball even as it rises, eventually pulling it back down.
Correct answer: Gravitational force pulls it towards the Earth.
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