A ball is tossed straight up into the air with an initial speed of 12 m/s. a. How long does it take to reach its highest point? b. How high does the ball rise above its point of release? c. How long will it take for the ball to reach a point 5.0 m above its release point? (Should have two answers for this one... explain why)

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A ball is tossed straight up into the air with an initial speed of 12 m/s.
a. How long does it take to reach its highest point?
b. How high does the ball rise above its point of release?
c. How long will it take for the ball to reach a point 5.0 m above its release
point? (Should have two answers for this one... explain why)
Transcribed Image Text:A ball is tossed straight up into the air with an initial speed of 12 m/s. a. How long does it take to reach its highest point? b. How high does the ball rise above its point of release? c. How long will it take for the ball to reach a point 5.0 m above its release point? (Should have two answers for this one... explain why)
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