Abby Throws a Ball Straight Up and Times It

question 111

Multiple Choice

Abby throws a ball straight up and times it.She sees that the ball goes by the top of a flagpole after 0.50 s and reaches the level of the top of the pole after a total elapsed time of 4.1 s.What was the speed of the ball at launch? Neglect air resistance.

• A)11 m/s
• B)23 m/s
• C)34 m/s
• D)45 m/s
• E)48 m/s

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