Question: (a) Does the speed of a falling object increase or decrease? ( (b) ) If the positive (x) axis points up, does (v_{x}) increase or

(a) Does the speed of a falling object increase or decrease? ( \(b\) ) If the positive \(x\) axis points up, does \(v_{x}\) increase or decrease as the object falls? (c) Is the \(x\) component of the acceleration positive or negative?

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