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When a cricket ball is thrown vertically upwards, it reaches a maximum height of 5 meters. a) What was the initial speed of the ball? b) How much time is taken by the ball to reach the highest point? |
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Answer» Initial velocity, u = ? Final velocity, v = 0 Acceleration due to gravity, g = -10 m/s2 Height, h = 5m a) For a freely falling body: v2 = u2 + 2gh u2 = 100 u = 10 m/s b) Using relation, v = u + gt t = 1s |
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