A ball is thrown upward at a velocity of 19.6 m/s. What is its velocity after 3.0 s, assuming negligible air resistance?

Taliyah Esparza

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2023-01-18

A ball is thrown upward at a velocity of 19.6 m/s. What is its velocity after 3.0 s, assuming negligible air resistance?

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Neenuegopddd

Neenuegopddd

Beginner2023-01-19Added 13 answers

The ball's acceleration will remain constant 9.8ms2 (downward), regardless of whether the ball is travelling upward or downward.
This calculation can be simplified by using the equation
vf=vig(Δt)
where the opposite directions of the positive have been represented by the negative sign, vi and g. After 3 seconds,
vf=19.6(9.8)(3)=19.629.4=9.8ms
The unfavorable outcome indicates that the ball is now moving downward (consistent with our choice of a negative value for the downward acceleration of gravity).

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