How Fast Is a Football When It Passes 5 Meters High?

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The discussion centers on calculating the speed of a .565 kg football kicked at an initial speed of 22 m/s as it passes 5.0 meters above the ground. Participants reference the conservation of energy principles rather than kinematics equations to solve the problem. The key takeaway is that understanding energy conservation is essential for determining the football's speed at a specific height.

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help! its driving me nuts!

a .565kg football is kicked from the ground at a speed of 22 m/s. what is its speed just as it passes between the uprights 5.0 m above the ground?

please help!

G:
m= .565 kg
v= 22m/s
5.0 m

r:
velocity

a:no kinematics's equations
 
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