A ball is thrown vertically upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 39.2 m/sec. If the only force considered is that attributed to the acceleration due to gravity, find (i) how long will it take for the ball to strike the ground? (i) how long will it take for the ball to strike the ground? (iii) how high the ball will rise?

A ball is thrown vertically upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 39.2 m/sec. If the only force considered is that attributed to the acceleration due to gravity, find (i) how long will it take for the ball to strike the ground? (i) how long will it take for the ball to strike the ground? (iii) how high the ball will rise?

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter2: Motion In One Dimension

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