When an object is thrown straight upward, gravity causes it to decel-erate at a rate of

Chapter 1, Problem Challenges 6

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When an object is thrown straight upward, gravity causes it to decel-erate at a rate of 1 gits speed decreases 9.8 m/s or 22 mph eachsecond.(a) Explain how we can use the equations, tables, and graphs for afreely falling body to analyze this motion.(b) A baseball is thrown vertically upward at a speed of 39.2 m/s(88 mph). How much time elapses before it reaches its highestpoint, and how high above the ground does it get?

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