From what height should you drop a ball if you want it to hit the ground in exactly 3 seconds?

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Physics

Remington Fletcher

9 April, 19:29

From what height should you drop a ball if you want it to hit the ground in exactly 3 seconds?

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Hugh Reilly · Answer 1

44.1 m

Explanation:

Given:

v₀ = 0 m/s

a = - 9.8 m/s²

t = 3 s

Find: Δy

Δy = v₀ t + ½ at²

Δy = (0 m/s) (3 s) + ½ (-9.8 m/s²) (3 s) ²

Δy = - 44.1 m

The ball should be dropped from 44.1 meters.