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A ball is thrown upwards, it takes $4 s$ to reach back to the ground. Find its initial velocity :

Updated On: Jul 27, 2022
  • $ 30\,ms^{-1} $
  • $ 10\,ms^{-1} $
  • $ 40\,ms^{-1} $
  • $ 20\,ms^{-1} $
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Since, the ball is thrown upwards and it reaches back, so time to reach maximum height is half of total time i.e., $t_{\max }=2 s$. Also speed at maximum height is zero, so $0=u-g t_{\max } $ $\Rightarrow u=g t_{\max }=20 \,ms ^{-1} \,\,\left(\because g =10 ms ^{-2}\right)$
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