Answers:
- acceleration = 9.81 m/s^2
- velocity = 49.5 m/s
The values are approximate.
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Step-by-step explanation:
When near the surface of the earth, the acceleration of gravity is roughly 9.81 m/s^2. This means that after each second passes, the velocity increases by roughly 9.81 m/s.
After 2.5 seconds, the velocity increases by 2.5*9.81 = 24.525 m/s = 24.5 m/s
If it was already going 25.0 m/s, then it bumps up to 25.0+24.5 = 49.5 m/s which is also approximate.
The acceleration of gravity stays the same when the object is close to the surface of the earth, so it stays at roughly 9.81 m/s^2
Side note: I'm ignoring air resistance (aka air friction or drag) since that greatly complicates things, and we would need to know the shape and surface area of the object. The material type would also be relevant info as well.