Answer:
30.63 m
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Total time (T) spent by the ball in air = 5 s
Maximum height (h) =.?
Next, we shall determine the time taken to reach the maximum height. This can be obtained as follow:
Total time (T) spent by the ball in air = 5 s
Time (t) taken to reach the maximum height =.?
T = 2t
5 = 2t
Divide both side by 2
t = 5/2
t = 2.5 s
Thus, the time (t) taken to reach the maximum height is 2.5 s
Finally, we shall determine the maximum height reached by the ball as follow:
Time (t) taken to reach the maximum height = 2.5 s
Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s²
Maximum height (h) =.?
h = ½gt²
h = ½ × 9.8 × 2.5²
h = 4.9 × 6.25
h = 30.625 ≈ 30.63 m
Therefore, the maximum height reached by the cannon ball is 30.63 m
