Q92 · Practice questionComplex unfamiliar7 marks
QUESTION 92 (7 marks)
A ball is projected vertically upward with speed . Its velocity satisfies where upward is positive and is in seconds.
a)[3 marks]
Solve for .
b)[2 marks]
Determine the time at which the ball reaches maximum height.
c)[2 marks]
Determine the height gained before it reaches maximum height.
WORKED SOLUTION
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ANSWER
(a) ; (b) ; (c) .
Worked solution
(a) Separate variables: . Integration gives , so . Using gives and
(b) At maximum height , so and .
(c) The height gain is
Solves the velocity equation with its initial condition.
Determines the maximum-height time.
Integrates velocity for displacement.
Determines the height gain.
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