Question

How fast is a ball going when it hits the ground after being dropped from a

height of 16 m? The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s2
A. 22.5 m/s
B. 28.1 m/s
O C. 17.7 m/s
D. 19.3 m/s

Answer 1

Hi there!

`\large\boxed{\text{C. 17.7m/s}}`

Use the following kinematic equation to solve:

vf² = vi² + 2(ad)

Since the initial velocity is 0 m/s because it started at rest, we can eliminate this part of the equation:

vf² = 2ad

Plug in the given acceleration and distance:

vf² = 2(9.8)(16)

vf ≈ 17.7. The correct answer is C.