* Gravity acts downwards: Gravity always pulls objects towards the center of the Earth, regardless of their initial motion.
* Constant acceleration: The acceleration due to gravity is constant near the Earth's surface, approximately 9.8 m/s².
Important Note: While the acceleration is the same, the object's *velocity* will be different in the upward-thrown case. The initial upward velocity will slow down due to gravity until it reaches its highest point, then it will start accelerating downwards again.
