Gravity Question (I think) with mass and speed

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The discussion centers on calculating the vertical height a body with mass X tonnes, moving at Y Ln/h, reaches before coming to rest under the influence of gravity. The user emphasizes the importance of converting mass to kilograms and speed to meters per second for accurate calculations. To analyze the motion, it is recommended to draw a velocity-time graph, which will help visualize the initial and final speeds, while leaving time as a variable T. Understanding the shape of this graph is crucial for solving the problem effectively.

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So here is the theory question that I have to understand so that I can eventually solve the actual question.

A body with a mass of X tonnes is moving at Y Ln/h. What would the vertical height of that body be before coming to rest.

I'm presuming that this is a gravity question.

Now I'm using SI so I know to convert the mass to kg and the Length/Time to m/s.

After that, I don't quite get how I could figure out at what point in the air the mass goes before gravity brings it to a stand still.

Help?
 
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A body with a mass of X tonnes is moving at Y Ln/h. What would the vertical height of that body be before coming to rest.
moving vertically?
After that, I don't quite get how I could figure out at what point in the air the mass goes before gravity brings it to a stand still.
... draw the velocity-time graph of the motion - you know initial and final speeds, you don't know the time so just leave it as a variable T. What shape is the graph? What kind of motion is this? In general - if you want to understand the motion, draw the graph.
 

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