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Course: Bridge Course Class 11th Physics > Unit 4

Lesson 1: Universal law of Gravitation
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Bridge Course Class 11th Physics
Gravitation
Universal law of Gravitation
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Freefall problems using Kinematics formulas

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Problem

A basketball is tossed upwards with a speed of 5.0ms. We can ignore air resistance.
What is the maximum height reached by the basketball from its release point?
Answer using a coordinate system where upward is positive.
Choose 1 answer: