1. A ball is thrown upward from the top of a 50 meter high building with an initial speed of 25 m/s. a. How much time does it take to reach the ground? b. What velocity does it have when it reaches the ground?

1. A ball is thrown upward from the top of a 50 meter high building with an initial speed of 25 m/s. a. How much time does it take to reach the ground? b. What velocity does it have when it reaches the ground?

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a. How much time does it take to reach the ground?
b. What velocity does it have when it reaches the ground?

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