A ball is dropped from rest from a balcony and reaches the ground in

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

2.5\,\text{s}

. Take

g = 10\,\text{m s}^{-2}

. Calculate: (i) the height of the balcony above the ground (ii) the speed of the ball just before it hits the ground