A tennis ball is dropped from 1.3 m above the ground. It rebounds to a height of
0.943 m.
With what velocity does it hit the ground?
The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s². (Let
down be negative.
Answer in units of m/s.
part 2 of 3

2.65m/s

Explanation:

Using the equation of motion:

v² = u²+2a∆S where

v is the final velocity

u is the initial velocity

∆S is the change in distance

a is the acceleration

Given

u = 0m/s

a = 9.8m/s²

∆S = 1.3-0.943

∆S = 0.357m

Substituting the given parameters into the formula

v² = 0²+2(9.8)(0.357)

v² = 0+6.9972

v² = 6.9972

v=√6.9972

v = 2.65m/s

Hence the velocity at which it hit the ground is 2.65m/s

when two balls of the different masses are dropped from equal height, they reach the ground at the same time .this is because they experience the same acceleration.

the acceleration is independent of mass.

thus when they are dropped they will always maintain the same velocity and travel the same distance (neglect air resistance of course) at the same time.