Answer to Question #236039 in Physics for Paully

Question

A very strong, but inept, shot putter puts the shot straight up vertically with an initial speed of 10.6 m/s.

Answer 1

Given:

$v_0=10.6\;\rm m/s$

The maximum height the shot reaches

$$h_{\max}=\frac{v_0^2}{2g}=\frac{10.6^2}{2*9.8}=5.73\:\rm m$$