A boy throws a stone upward from the top of a building with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. The building is 50 m high. Determine: a.) time needed for the stone to reach maximum height b.) maximum height c.) time needed for the stone to reach the level of the thrower d.) velocity of the stone at this instant

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A boy throws a stone upward from the top of a building with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. The building is 50 m high. Determine:

a.) time needed for the stone to reach maximum height

b.) maximum height

c.) time needed for the stone to reach the level of the thrower

d.) velocity of the stone at this instant

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