Vertical Motion Under Gravity (from easy to hard)

1. A rock is dropped from a height of 20m

a) How long does it take to reach the floor?
b) What is the velocity of the rock when it hits the floor?
2. Johnny John Smith throws a ball into the air at an initial velocity of 10m/s
a) how long does it take for the ball to return to its starting position?
b) how high does the ball travel?
3. A football is kicked straight up at an initial velocity of 12m/s. It is caught again after 2.2 seconds.
a) what was the final velocity of the football?
b) at what height was the ball caught?
4. A ball is released from an elevator moving upward with an acceleration 3m/s2 . What is the
acceleration of the ball after it is released from the elevator ?
5. A balloon ascends vertically with a constant velocity of 10 m/s. At a certain height, a pebble falls
from it reaching the ground in 5 s. Find the height of balloon when pebble is released from the
balloon
6. A ball is thrown vertically from the ground at a velocity 30 m/s, when another ball is dropped
along the same line, simultaneously from the top of tower 120 m in height. Find the time (i) when
the two balls meet and (ii) where do they meet.