A Ball Rolling Across a Field with an Acceleration of -0.5

question 7

Multiple Choice

A ball rolling across a field with an acceleration of -0.5 m/s² rolls 12.5 m and then comes to a stop after 8 seconds. What was the ball's initial speed?

• A) 4 m/s
• B) 16 m/s
• C) 12.5 m/s
• D) 6.25 m/s

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