A ball is thrown upwards from a height of 24.5 m with an initial velocity of 19.6 m/s.  After how many seconds will it hit the ground?  a) 1  B) 3  C) 1.25  D) 5 E)2.5

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A ball is thrown upwards from a height of 24.5 m with an initial velocity of 19.6 m/s.  After how many seconds will it hit the ground?

 a) 1

 B) 3

 C) 1.25

 D) 5

E)2.5

 

 2,5

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