Kinematics problem with constant acceleration

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May 16, 2012

A ball is thrown downwards from a top of a 20m building with an initial velocity of 15m/s. What equation could be used to model its height?

My answer: h (t) = -4.9t²-15t+20

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livestrong136 said:

My answer: h (t) = -4.9t²-15t+20

Looks good to me.

Kinematics problem with constant acceleration

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