How Does Gravity Affect the Maximum Height of a Thrown Ball?

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The maximum height of a ball thrown vertically at 30 m/s on Earth can be calculated using the formula h = v²/(2g), resulting in a height of 45.9 meters. On the Moon, where gravity is one sixth that of Earth, the maximum height would increase significantly to 137.7 meters. The mass of the ball does not affect the maximum height in this scenario, as the height is determined solely by the initial velocity and the acceleration due to gravity. Therefore, a lighter or heavier ball would reach the same height if thrown with the same speed. Understanding these principles highlights the impact of gravitational force on projectile motion.
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Q1. A ball was thrown vertically into the air at a speed of 30m/s
a) Calculate the maximum height of the ball.
b) If the same ball was thrown on the Moon where gravity is one sixth of the gravity on Earth, what would be the maximum height now?
 
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Just wondering... does the mass of the ball have any effect on the result(s)?
 

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