This PhysCast deals with a problem involving 1 dimensional motion. A ball is thrown straight upwards and reaches a maximum height of 5.2 m. (a) What was the ball's initial speed? (b) How long did it take for the ball to reach the top of it's flight?

A ball thrown straight up: 1-d equations of motion (PhysCasts)

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A ball thrown straight up: 1-d equations of motion (PhysCasts)

A ball thrown straight up: 1-d equations of motion (PhysCasts)