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Grade 11Mechanics

Two ball throw with initial velocity 40m/s and 60m/s find thae ratio of thaleir distance in last second?

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
 
Since the distance travelled in the last second of upward journey = distance travelled in first second of downward journey(the height-time graph is symetric about the highest point)
 
For 1st ball
s = ut + ½ at2
= 0 + 0.5 * 9.8 * 1
=4.9m
 
For 2nd ball
S = 0 + 0.5* 9.8*1
= 4.9 m
Hence ratio = 1