Freefall

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1

Leslie rolls a ball out of a window from above the ground, such that the initial y-velocity is zero. How long will it be before the ball hits the ground?

2

A ball is thrown vertically with a velocity of . What is its velocity at the highest point in the throw?

3

If you threw a tomato upwards with an initial velocity of , at what time (in seconds) would the tomato hit the ground? Assume the acceleration due to gravity is

4

A rocket rises vertically from rest, with an acceleration of until it runs out of fuel at an altitude of . After this point, its acceleration is that of gravity downward. How long (total) is it in the air from the time it is launched to when it lands back on the ground?

5

An object is dropped from the roof of a building, how fast is it traveling after ? How far would it have fallen? Assume the building is tall enough for the object to have not hit the ground during this time and neglect air resistance. Assume the acceleration due to gravity to be

6

A falling stone takes to travel past a window tall. From what height above the top of the window did the stone fall?

7

A tennis ball is thrown straight up and it is caught at the same height the person released the ball from their hand. Which of the following is false? Ignore air resistance.

8

Two balls, one with mass and one with mass , are dropped from above the ground. Which ball hits the ground first?

9

A rock is dropped from a sea cliff, and the sound of it striking the ocean is heard later. If the speed of sound is , how high is the cliff?

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