A ball is shot vertically into the air at a velocity of 60 m/s. After 6 seconds, another ball is shot vertically into the air. If the balls meet 123 m from the ground,  determine the relative velocity (in m/s) of the first ball to the second ball 9 seconds after the first ball was shot into the air. Use 9.81 m/s2 for the acceleration due to gravity.

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A ball is shot vertically into the air at a velocity of 60 m/s. After 6 seconds, another ball is shot vertically into the air. If the balls meet 123 m from the ground,  determine the relative velocity (in m/s) of the first ball to the second ball 9 seconds after the first ball was shot into the air. Use 9.81 m/s2 for the acceleration due to gravity. 

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