Answer to Question #166175 in Physics for gibson mkandawire

Question

A ball of mass 50g is thrown vertically upwards with a velocity of 20m/s and later caught by the thrower.

(a) Draw a velocity – time graph for the motion of the ball indicating the values of time.

(b) Determine the total distance traveled during its journey?

Answer 1

a)

b)

$$s=2(0.5(20-0)(4))=80\ m$$