1. A ball is thrown vertically upward from the ground with a speed of 36.0 m/s. Suppose the acceleration of gravity were only 2.00 m/s² instead of 9.80 m/s² a) At what time after being thrown does the ball have a velocity of 12.0 m/s upward? b) At what time does it have a velocity of 12.0 m/s downward? c) When is the velocity of the ball zero? d) When is the displacement of the ball zero? e) What are the magnitude and direction of the acceleration while the ball is moving upward? f) What are the magnitude and direction of the acceleration while the ball is moving downward? g) What are the magnitude and direction of the acceleration when it is at the highest point?

1. A ball is thrown vertically upward from the ground with a speed of 36.0 m/s. Suppose the acceleration of gravity were only 2.00 m/s² instead of 9.80 m/s² a) At what time after being thrown does the ball have a velocity of 12.0 m/s upward? b) At what time does it have a velocity of 12.0 m/s downward? c) When is the velocity of the ball zero? d) When is the displacement of the ball zero? e) What are the magnitude and direction of the acceleration while the ball is moving upward? f) What are the magnitude and direction of the acceleration while the ball is moving downward? g) What are the magnitude and direction of the acceleration when it is at the highest point?

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

Section: Chapter Questions

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