A Ball Is Thrown Vertically Upward with an Initial Speed

question 19

Multiple Choice

A ball is thrown vertically upward with an initial speed of 20 m/s. Two seconds later, a stone is thrown vertically (from the same initial height as the ball) with an initial speed of 24 m/s. At what height above the release point will the ball and stone pass each other?

• A) 17 m
• B) 21 m
• C) 18 m
• D) 27 m
• E) 31 m

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