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If a ball is thrown vertically upwards with speed u, the distance covered during the last t seconds of its ascent is
- ut
- 12gt2
- ut - 12gt2
- (u + gt)t.
Answer
(2) 12gt2
Solution
At the highest point the velocity is zero.
∵ The upward motion is the time-reverse of a free fall from the highest point, the distance covered in the last t seconds of ascent equals the distance fallen from rest in the first t seconds of descent.
⇒ s = 0 t + 12gt2
∴ s = 12gt2
Answer: (2)
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