Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equations of motion

Equations of motion — practice question

A basketball player throws a ball straight downwards at a speed of $2.4\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ from a height of $0.90\,\text{m}$. The effect of air resistance can be ignored. What speed does the ball have when it reaches the ground?

  • A$4.2\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$4.8\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$18\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • D$23\,\text{m s}^{-1}$

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