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I have a problem with my calc-based physics students.
The problem is over the sign of g, the gravitational acceleration.
I have told them the convention is that it is always
downward even if the object is going upward.
I can't seem to explain to them why this is.
They tell me the book says it is positive.
How can I make it clearer to them about g and its sign?