When a ball was allowed to fall from rest from height h, a second ball was thrown up from the ground in the vertical direction. For two balls to meet at height h / 2, what should be the initial velocity of the second ball?

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When a ball was allowed to fall from rest from height h, a second ball was thrown up from the ground in the vertical direction. For two balls to meet at height h / 2, what should be the initial velocity of the second ball?

Vh/2g
a.
O b.
V2h/g
O C2gh
O d.
e.
Vgh
Transcribed Image Text:Vh/2g a. O b. V2h/g O C2gh O d. e. Vgh
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