A ball thrown vertically upwards from ground
level hits the ground after 4 s. Calculate the
maximum height it reached during its journey.
(SC/GCE)

Relax

Respuesta :

parabolic motion

[tex]\tt t_{max}=\dfrac{2u~sin~\alpha }{g}[/tex]

[tex]\tt h_{max}=\dfrac{u^2sin^2\alpha }{2g}[/tex]

vertically upwards ⇒ α = 90°⇒sin 90° = 1

[tex]\tt 4=\dfrac{2u}{10}\rightarrow u=20~m/s[/tex]

[tex]\tt h_{max}=\dfrac{20^2}{2.10}=\boxed{\bold{20~m}}[/tex]