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A-LevelPhysicsKinematics9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2018 · Q91 Mark

A girl throws a ball vertically upwards. It takes a time of 3.20 s to return to her hand. Assume air resistance is negligible. What is the initial speed with which the ball is thrown?

A3.07 ms⁻¹
B7.85 ms⁻¹
C15.7 ms⁻¹
D31.4 ms⁻¹

✓ Correct answer

C: 15.7 ms⁻¹

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Kinematics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 9.

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