document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=346005>Question 346005</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Wondering if someone could please help me on a Physic problem???\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If so here is the question:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A student throws a ball vertically downward at a velocity of 8.0m/s from the top of a 25m building.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)How long does it take the ball to reach the ground?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)What is the velocity of the ball as it hits the ground?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please & Thank you if someone could help me??? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #247404 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=247404\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A student throws a ball vertically downward at a velocity of 8.0m/s from the top of a 25m building.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)How long does it take the ball to reach the ground?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)What is the velocity of the ball as it hits the ground?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s=V0t +1/2 gt^2 (g=9.8 m/s)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25=8t+4.9t^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.9t^2+8t-25=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "use quadratic formula <BR>\n" );
document.write( "you will get t = 1.585 s or 1.6 seconds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "v=u+at<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v=8+9.8*1.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23.68m/sec </SPAN>\n" );
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