A ball is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 40 m/s. The time taken by the ball to reach the maximum height would be approximately
[amp_mcq option1=”2 s” option2=”3 s” option3=”4 s” option4=”5 s” correct=”option3″]
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2022
The time taken by the ball to reach the maximum height would be approximately 4 s.
When an object is thrown vertically upward, its velocity decreases due to the acceleration due to gravity ($g$) acting downwards. At the maximum height, the velocity of the object momentarily becomes zero. We can use kinematic equations to find the time taken.