Question

A tennis player tosses a tennis ball straight up and then catches it after 1.77 s at the same height as the point of release.

Answer 1

(a) The  acceleration of the ball while it is in flight has a magnitude of 9.81 m/s2 in downward direction.

(b) The velocity of the ball when it reaches its maximum height is zero.

(c) The initial velocity of the ball is 17.36 m/s.

(d) The maximum height it reaches is 15.36 m.

Acceleration of the ball

The acceleration of the ball while it is in flight has a magnitude of 9.81 m/s2 in downward direction.

Velocity of the ball at maximum height

The velocity of the ball decreases as the ball moves upwards and eventually becomes zero at maximum height.

Initial velocity of the ball

v = u - gt

at maximum height, final velocity, v = 0

0 = u - gt

u = gt

u = 9.81 x 1.77

u = 17.36 m/s

Maximum height reached by the projectile

h = ut - ¹/₂gt

h = 17.36(1.77) - ¹/₂(9.81)(1.77²)

h = 15.36 m

Thus, the  acceleration of the ball while it is in flight has a magnitude of 9.81 m/s2 in downward direction.

The velocity of the ball when it reaches its maximum height is zero.

The initial velocity of the ball is 17.36 m/s.

The maximum height it reaches is 15.36 m.

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