Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equations of motion

Equations of motion — practice question

On a planet, a projectile launched vertically upward takes $12.5\,\text{ s}$ to come back to where it started. Its greatest height is $170\,\text{ m}$. There is no atmosphere on the planet. Determine the acceleration of free fall on this planet?

  • A$2.2\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • B$8.7\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • C$27\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • D$54\,\text{m s}^{-2}$

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