Arianna kicks a soccer ball off the ground and into the air with an initial velocity of 42 feet per second. Assume the starting height of the ball is 0 feet. Approximately what maximum height does the soccer ball reach?

1.3 ft

2.6 ft

26.0 ft

27.6 ft

Question

Arianna kicks a soccer ball off the ground and into the air with an initial velocity of 42 feet per second. Assume the starting height of the ball is 0 feet. Approximately what maximum height does the soccer ball reach?  

1.3 ft

2.6 ft

26.0 ft

27.6 ft

saifoo.khan · Answer

v^2=u^2+2as
Use this equation.

anonymous · Answer

yeah, how do i use it though?

saifoo.khan · Answer

v = final velocity
u = initial velocity
a = accel
s = dist

anonymous · Answer

okay. i dont know how to do that, it told me to use a quadratic equation formula to solve..

saifoo.khan · Answer

What's the value of gravity?

anonymous · Answer

i dont know that value of gravity...

saifoo.khan · Answer

See a detailed discussion over here: http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4dd3dcd5d95c8b0bbeea54c4

anonymous · Answer

can you please help me with an quadratic equation?

anonymous · Answer

pkay i got it now.. haha thanks!

saifoo.khan · Answer

:)