Question

The velocity of a ball as it is thrown up is 20 meters/second. It attains zero velocity after 3.5 seconds. What is the average acceleration of the ball during its upward flight?

Answer 1

Acceleration = (final velocity - initial velocity) / time
Acceleration = 20 - 0 / 3.5
= 5.714 m/s^2

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that, the velocity of a ball as it is thrown up is 20 meters/second. It attains zero velocity after 3.5 seconds.

i.e. The initial velocity of the ball is, u = 20 m/s

Final velocity of the ball is, v =0

Time taken, t =3.5 s

The rate of change of velocity w.r.t time is called the acceleration of the ball.

So,
`a=(v-u)/(t)`

`a=(0-20)/(3.5)`

`a=-5. 71\ m/s^2`

Hence, the average acceleration of the ball during its upward flight is
`a=-5. 71\ m/s^2`.