Question: Two balls are thrown from a tall bridge. One is thrown upward with an initial velocity +v 0 , while the other is thrown downward

Two balls are thrown from a tall bridge. One is thrown upward with an initial velocity +v0, while the other is thrown downward with an initial velocity -v0. Which one has the greater speed just before it hits the ground?

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