1. From an elevated point A, a stone is projected vertically upward. When the stone reaches a distance h below A, its velocity is double of what it was at a height h above A. Show that the greatest height obtained by the stone above A is 5h/3

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1. From an elevated point A, a stone is projected vertically upward. When the
stone reaches a distance h below A, its velocity is double of what it was at a
height h above A. Show that the greatest height obtained by the stone above A is
5h/3
Transcribed Image Text:1. From an elevated point A, a stone is projected vertically upward. When the stone reaches a distance h below A, its velocity is double of what it was at a height h above A. Show that the greatest height obtained by the stone above A is 5h/3
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