Exercise: A ball is thrown vertically upward from the ground with an initial velocity of 20 m/s.

Determine the maximum height reached by the ball and the time it takes to reach that height.
Take the acceleration due to gravity as 9.8 m/s29.8m/s2.

Solution: Let's denote:

 uu as the initial velocity (20 m/s, upwards),

 vv as the final velocity at the maximum height (0 m/s, since the ball momentarily stops at
its peak),
 aa as the acceleration due to gravity (-9.8 m/s², acting downward),
 ss as the displacement (maximum height),
 tt as the time taken.

We can use the kinematic equation: v2=u2+2asv2=u2+2as

Since the ball momentarily stops at the maximum height, v=0v=0, and the equation becomes:
0=u2+2as0=u2+2as

Solving for ss: s=−u22as=−2au2

Substitute the given values: s=−(20 m/s)22×(−9.8 m/s2)s=−2×(−9.8m/s2)(20m/s)2

Calculate ss: s≈20.41 ms≈20.41m

So, the maximum height reached by the ball is approximately 20.41 meters.

Now, to find the time taken to reach this height, we can use the kinematic equation:
v=u+atv=u+at

Since v=0v=0 at the maximum height, the equation becomes: 0=u+at0=u+at

Solve for tt: t=−uat=−au

Substitute the given values: t=−20 m/s−9.8 m/s2t=−−9.8m/s220m/s

Calculate tt: t≈2.04 st≈2.04s

So, the time taken for the ball to reach its maximum height is approximately 2.04 seconds.