SOLUTION: A ball thrown upwards with an initial velocity of 5 ms from the roof of a 60-metre tall building. What is the maximum height of the ball.

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Question 1173298: A ball thrown upwards with an initial velocity of 5 ms from the roof of a 60-metre tall building.
What is the maximum height of the ball.

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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the equation is y(t)=-4.9t^2+5t+60
the vertex, or highest point is when t=-b/2a or -5/-9.8 or 0.51 seconds
y(0.51)=61.28 m.
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