A rock is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 15 m/s from a 200 m tall building. a) how long will it take the rock to reach its maximum height? b) how long will it take the rock to hit the ground? c) what is the average veloctiy and the veloctiy of the rock just before it hits the ground?

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A rock is thrown upward with an initial velocity of 15 m/s from a 200 m tall building.

a) how long will it take the rock to reach its maximum height?

b) how long will it take the rock to hit the ground?

c) what is the average veloctiy and the veloctiy of the rock just before it hits the ground?

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