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Grade 12th passMechanics

iam 62 years old passionate about teaching physics.i do have certain doubts and req clarification pl.
my question is
Choose the x = 0 m and t = 0 s to be the location and time of the ball at its highest point, vertically downward direction to be the positive direction of x-axis, and give the signs of position, velocity and acceleration of the ball during its upward, and downward motion.
why is g and popsition +ve for both directions

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Mahima Kanawat
7 Years ago
Hello sir 
As you have considered downwards direction as positive, g would be positive in both upward and downward direction because gravity is always directed downwards either the ball is moving upwards or downwards.
WITH REGARDS 
MAHIMA