Projectile Motion Neglecting air resistance

JenniferT · Oct 1, 2014

Homework Statement

Neglecting air resistance, if you throw a ball straight up with a speed of 20 m/s, how far will it be moving when you catch it?

Homework Equations

None

The Attempt at a Solution

SteamKing · Oct 1, 2014

Do you mean how fast will it be moving when you catch it?

Are you sure there are no relevant equations to help you solve this problem? Did you give up while writing this post?

JenniferT · Oct 1, 2014

SteamKing said:

Do you mean how fast will it be moving when you catch it?

Are you sure there are no relevant equations to help you solve this problem? Did you give up while writing this post?

I did mean how fast. Please excuse my typing error.

SteamKing · Oct 1, 2014

Still, the larger, unresolved issue is, are you sure there are no relevant equations you can apply to analyzing this problem?

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Projectile Motion Neglecting air resistance

Homework Statement

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

Discussion

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