Two projectiles, displacement vs. time

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A ball is thrown upward with an initial speed, reaching a maximum height before a second ball is thrown at the same speed. Participants discuss how to sketch a displacement vs. time graph for both projectiles and identify where their paths intersect. The crossing point occurs above h/2 and at 3/4h. One user expresses difficulty with the final calculations, noting the maximum height formula h = vo^2/g. The discussion emphasizes the importance of graphing to visualize the problem effectively.
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A ball is thrown upward with an initial speed, vo.
When it reaches the top of its flight, at a height h, a second ball is thrown at the same initial velocity.
sketch a displacement vs time graph for both balls.
where do the balls cross from the graph.
Find the height where the paths cross.

answers: above h/2 and 3/4h

please help
 
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Well ... draw a graph. You have to show us some work before we know what you are having trouble with.
 
And the title could be more descriptive, too.

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This is what I have got...
I am having trouble in the last part..
Though I have got h (max ht) = vo^2/g
 

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