a)
Y₀ = initial position of the stone at the time of launch = 0 m
Y = final position of stone = 20.0 meters
a = acceleration = - 9.8 m/s²
v₀ = initial speed of stone at the time of launch = 30.0 m/s
v = final speed = ?
Using the equation
v² = v₀² + 2 a (Y - Y₀)
inserting the values
v² = 30² + 2 (- 9.8) (20 - 0)
v = 22.5 m/s
b)
Y₀ = initial position of the stone at the time of launch = 0 m
Y = maximum height gained
a = acceleration = - 9.8 m/s²
v₀ = initial speed of stone at the time of launch = 30.0 m/s
v = final speed = 0 m/s
Using the equation
v² = v₀² + 2 a (Y - Y₀)
inserting the values
0² = 30² + 2 (- 9.8) (Y - 0)
Y = 46 m