An arrow is shot straight up in the air at an initial speed of 15 m/s. After how much time is the arrow heading downward at a sp

Question

2 years ago

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eed of 8 m/s?

1 answer:

Greeley [361] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-05T23:58:55+03:00

Answer:

2.35 seconds

Explanation:

Remark

This is a question where direction matters. Let us call down + and up minus. It won't matter. The answer will be the same.

Formula

a = (vf - vi)/t

Givens

a = 9.8 m/s^2

vi = - 15 m/s

vf = 8m/s

Solution

9.8 = (8 - - 15)/t Multiply both sides by t

t * 9.8 = 23 Divide by 9.8

t = 23/9.8

t = 2.35 s