Question

When an object is dropped downward, it reaches a velocity of 6 m/s. If it is thrown downward with a velocity of 8 m/s, what is the final velocity?

a) 8 m/s
b) 6 m/s
c) 14 m/s
d) 2 m/s

Answer 1

The final velocity of an object thrown downward with an initial velocity of 8 m/s will be the sum of its initial velocity and the velocity gained while falling, resulting in 14 m/s. Option c is the answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an object is thrown downward with an initial velocity, its final velocity will be the combination of its initial velocity and the velocity gained due to acceleration from gravity (assuming no air resistance).

If an object is thrown downward with an initial velocity of 8 m/s, its final velocity after free-falling will be greater than 8 m/s due to gravity acting upon it.

So, if the object dropped without an initial velocity reaches a velocity of 6 m/s, and an identical object is thrown downward with an 8 m/s initial velocity, the final velocity of the object will be the sum of the two, resulting in 14 m/s.