A cannonball is fired straight up into the air. The cannonball leaves the cannon at a speed of 31 m/s. Determine how high the cannonball goes and how long it took to reach the peak. Ignore air drag.

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A cannonball is fired straight up into the air. The cannonball leaves the cannon at a speed of 31 m/s. Determine how
high the cannonball goes and how long it took to reach the peak. Ignore air drag.
Transcribed Image Text:A cannonball is fired straight up into the air. The cannonball leaves the cannon at a speed of 31 m/s. Determine how high the cannonball goes and how long it took to reach the peak. Ignore air drag.
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