You throw a ball straight upward to your friend who is 5.00 m above you. She catches the ball 1.75 s later. Calculate the velocity (magnitude and direction) of the ball just before it was caught. Ignore air resistance.

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You throw a ball straight upward to your friend who is 5.00 m above you. She catches the ball
1.75 s later.
Calculate the velocity (magnitude and direction) of the ball just before it was caught. Ignore air
resistance.
Transcribed Image Text:Question A4 You throw a ball straight upward to your friend who is 5.00 m above you. She catches the ball 1.75 s later. Calculate the velocity (magnitude and direction) of the ball just before it was caught. Ignore air resistance.
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