A ball is thrown straight upward from the roof of a building 20 m above the ground…

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A ball is thrown straight upward from the roof of a building 20 m above the ground with an initial speed of 12 m/s. Air resistance is negligible, and the magnitude of the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s². Calculate the maximum height the ball reaches above the roof.

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