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A ball is thrown upwards at a velocity of 20.2m/s at what time will the ball reach its highest point

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Use the equation

vf = vo + a * t
plug in the variables for the equation. Use 0 for Vf because at the highest point the velocity would be zero. Use -9.8 for acceleration because that is the speed at which gravity pulls down.

0 = 20.2 + ( - 9.8) * t
your answer would be 2.06122 seconds.
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