A ball is thrown vertically upward. It has a speed of 10 m/s when it has reached one half of its maximum height. How high does the ball rise? (Take g = 10 m/s2.)
- 10 m
- 5 m
- 15 m
- 20 m
Answer
(1) 10 m
Solution
Let H be the maximum height. From H/2 to H the speed falls from 10 m/s to 0.
v2 = u2 - 2gs
0 = 102 - 2 10 H2
10H = 100
H = 10 m
Answer: (1)