Forces acting on a thrown object

[Annabelle]

Homework Statement

A ball with a mass of 200 g is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 16.0 m/s. It is allowed to fall back to its original position. Ignore air resistance.
Calculate the force acting on the ball during its upward movement.

Homework Equations

w=mg

The Attempt at a Solution

It's a really basic question, but I can't wrap my head around how or what it means by calculating force.
The only thing I've been able to think of given the data I have is weight force, but I'm not sure if that's what the question is asking me to do?
w=m*g
w=0.200*9.8
w=1.96N
I'm so sorry for the dumb question!

 

[cnh1995]

Welcome to PF!

w=m*g
w=0.200*9.8
w=1.96N

That is correct.

 

[Annabelle]

Welcome to PF!That is correct.

Is it a correct answer to the question posed though? What if the ball is in a downward movement?
Thank you for your reply!

 

[haruspex]

What if the ball is in a downward movement?

What do you think? Did you use the upward velocity in the calculation?

 

[Annabelle]

What do you think? Did you use the upward velocity in the calculation?

No, but I'm confused as to whether I used the right equation to answer the original question.

 

[cnh1995]

No, but I'm confused as to whether I used the right equation to answer the original question.

Yes, you did use the right equation to answer the original question.