Stuck with an acceleration problem

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An object with an initial velocity of 50 m/s is traveling straight up, with gravitational acceleration set at -10 m/s². The user struggles to solve the equation x = 1/2at² + vi*t due to having two unknowns, x and t. A participant clarifies that if the object starts and ends at the same position, the displacement (x) is zero, simplifying the problem. The user acknowledges this hint and realizes it is part of a larger problem. Understanding the relationship between initial velocity, acceleration, and time is crucial for solving the motion equations.
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I know this is quite simple question.
An object has an into all velocity of 50m/s it's traveling straight up. Assume g=-10m/s^2 how long does it take to go up and down?

I put these numbers into x=1/2at^2+vi*t but I still have 2 variables. X and T. Idk what to do.
 
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Psyguy22 said:
I know this is quite simple question.
An object has an into all velocity of 50m/s it's traveling straight up. Assume g=-10m/s^2 how long does it take to go up and down?

I put these numbers into x=1/2at^2+vi*t but I still have 2 variables. X and T. Idk what to do.

Well what does the variables x and t define? Which one would you like to solve?

Hint: If you start and end at the same position, your displacement is zero.
 
Oh jeez.. Thank you. This is just a step in a bigger problem and I forgot how to do this part. Thank you rockfreak!
 
an into all = initial Must be some sort of code
 
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