Question

A baseball is thrown with Vo= 59 m/s x^, from exactly 1.51 m above level ground. Neglecting air resistance, how long will it take the ball to be 0.5 m, above level ground? EXPLAIN WHY THE CORRECT ANSWER IS CORRECT.

a) 0.45 s

b) 0.20 s

c) 1.45 s

d) 0.55 s

e) there is not enough information to solve the problem.

PART B

What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the baseball, the moment after it was thrown? (EXPLAIN WHY THE CORRECT ANSWER IS CORRECT)

a) 4.905 m/s

b) -9.81 m/s2

c) 9.81 m/s2

d) 4.905 m/s2

e) there is not enough information to solve this problem

Answer 1