Question

Colton throws a ball vertically into the air. At its highest point, it is 4.5 meters above the ground. What is the ball's velocity when it is at its high point?

9.81 m/s

4.5m/s

0m/s

-9.81m/s

Answer 1

At the highest point of its motion, a ball thrown vertically into the air comes to a momentary stop before starting to fall back down. Therefore, the ball's velocity at its highest point is **0 m/s**.