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Determine, for the particle’s motion from the moment of projection until it reaches the ground, the total distance travelled and the total time taken.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Kinematics of motion in a straight line
Kinematics of motion in a straight line — practice question
A particle is launched vertically upward with speed $9\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ from a point $3.15\,\text{m}$ above horizontal ground. It then travels freely under gravity until it reaches the ground.