Question

Answer
1 a. The coin’s velocity decreases, becomes zero at the maximum height, and then
increases its speed in the negative direction until the coin hits the ground.

1 b. The coin’s acceleration remains constant.

2. 11 m

3. At maximum attitude, v = 0 and a = – 9.81 m/s2;
just before the ball hits the ground, a = – 9.81 m/s2.

4. – 9.81 m/s2 for each ball.
5. The gymnast’s acceleration (– 9.81 m/s2) will be the same in each case. Her final
velocities will be determined by the equation vf 2 = vi 2 + 2aΔy. Because the
acceleration and displacement are the same, the final velocity is greater for the
larger initial velocity, +4.0 m/s.
6. The ball goes up 0.5 m, returns to its original position, and then falls another 5.5
m. The time axis of student’s graphs should follow that in Figure 3.4, and the
velocity-time graph should roughly correspond (similar) to Figure 3.3 (page 57)
6 a. No
6 b. Yes
6 c. About 3 m/s