The height of the balcony may be calculated through the equation, h = V₀t + 0.5gt² where h is the height, V₀ is the initial velocity, g is the gravitational constant and t is time. Substituting the values given above, h = (5 m/s)(2s) + 0.5(10 m/s²)(2 s)² h = 30 m Thus, the height of the balcony is 30 meters.
The gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. So the force is greatest when the distance is zero.
