B) ask questions. Meg should ask a question first so she can learn more about why the pavement felt so unbearably.
First, we must find the vertical distance traveled upwards by the ball due to the throw. For this, we will use the formula:
2as = v² - u²
Because the final velocity v is 0 in such cases
s = -u²/2a; because both u and a are downwards, the negative sign cancels
s = 14.5² / 2*9.81
s = 10.72 meters
Next, to find the time taken to reach the ground, we need the height above the ground. This is:
45 + 10.72 = 55.72 m
We will use the formula
s = ut + 0.5at²
to find the time taken with the initial velocity u = 0.
55.72 = 0.5 * 9.81 * t²
t = 3.37 seconds
Your answer for this question is the third option.
