A stone is thrown straight upward with a speed of 20 m/sec. It is caught on its way down at a point 5 meters above where it was thrown. a) How fast was it going when it was caught ? b) How long did the trip take ?

A stone is thrown straight upward with a speed of 20 m/sec. It is caught on its way down at a point 5 meters above where it was thrown. a) How fast was it going when it was caught ? b) How long did the trip take ?

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A stone is thrown straight upward with a speed of 20 m/sec. It is caught on its way down at a

point 5 meters above where it was thrown. a) How fast was it going when it was caught ? b) How

long did the trip take ?

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