A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. If the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s², how high will the ball go? And what is the total time it takes for the ball to reach its highest point and then return to the ground?

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A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. If the acceleration
due to gravity is 9.8 m/s², how high will the ball go? And what is the total time it takes
for the ball to reach its highest point and then return to the ground?
Transcribed Image Text:A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. If the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s², how high will the ball go? And what is the total time it takes for the ball to reach its highest point and then return to the ground?
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