A Rock Is Thrown Straight Up with an Initial Velocity

question 27

Multiple Choice

A rock is thrown straight up with an initial velocity of 24.9 m/s.What maximum height will the rock reach before starting to fall downward? (Take acceleration due to gravity as 9.80 m/s². )
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• A) 39.5 m
• B) 15.8 m
• C) 63.2 m
• D) 31.6 m
• E) ​47.4 m

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