Question

A juggler tosses a ball h = 2 m into the air with one hand and catches it with the other hand at the same level. Neglecting air resistance, how long is the ball in the air?

Jan 27, 2015

h=1/2gt
-2m=1/2gt
-4m=gt
-4m=(-9.8m/s^2)t
-4/(-9.8m/s^2)=t

Jan 28, 2015

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