A ball is thrown upward from the ground with an initial speed of 25m/s. at the same instant, another ball is dropped from a building 15m high. After how long will the ball be at the same height above the ground?

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A ball is thrown upward from
the ground with an initial
speed of 25m/s. at the same
instant, another ball is
dropped from a building 15m
high. After how long will the
ball be at the same height
above the ground?
Transcribed Image Text:A ball is thrown upward from the ground with an initial speed of 25m/s. at the same instant, another ball is dropped from a building 15m high. After how long will the ball be at the same height above the ground?
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