Answer:
27.5 m/s
Explanation:
applying motion equations we can find the answer,
v = u + a*t
Let assume ,
u = starting speed(velocity)
v = Final speed (velocity)
t = time taken for the motion
a = acceleration
by the time of reaching the highest point subjected to the gravity , the speed should be equal to zero (only a vertical speed component is there)
for the complete motion it takes 5.5 s. that means to reach the highest point it will take 5.5/2 =2.75 seconds
we consider the motion upwards , in this case the gravitational acceleration should be negative in upwards (assume g=10 m/s2)
that is,
v = 0 , a = -10 , t =2.75
v = u + at
0 = u -10*2.75
u = 27.5
