Constant Acceleration: a Soccer Ball Is Released from Rest at the Top

question 56

Essay

Constant acceleration: A soccer ball is released from rest at the top of a grassy incline. After 8.6 seconds, the ball travels 87 meters and 1.0 s after this, the ball reaches the bottom of the incline.
(a) What was the magnitude of the ball's acceleration, assume it to be constant?
(b) How long was the incline?

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