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Vertical Motion Under Gravity

Kinematics · ch03-motion-in-a-straight-line

Throw a ball straight up — see height vs time and key quantities.

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  • Max height H20.41 m
  • Time of flight T4.082 s
  • Time to peak t_up2.041 s
H=u2/(2g)H = u^2 / (2g)
T=2u/gT = 2u / g
t=u/gt = u / g
Try this: Notice the curve is a perfect parabola; the peak is at t = u/g.

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