Answer:
Explanation:
Using the equation of motion formula [tex]S = ut + \frac{1}{2}gt^2[/tex] where;
S is the height to which the ball rises
u is the initial velocity of the ball = 0m/s
a is the acceleration due to gravity = 9.81m/s²
t is the time taken by the ball in air = 5.0s
Note that the time to rise to the peak is one-half the total hang-time = 5.0/2 = 2.5s
Substituting the given parameters into the formula above to get S:
[tex]S = ut + \frac{1}{2}gt^2\\\\S = 0(2.5)+ \frac{1}{2}(9.81)(2.5)^2\\\\S = 0+\frac{1}{2}(9.81)\times 6.25 \\\\S = \frac{61.3125}{2}\\ \\S = 30.65625m\\\\S \approx 30.66m[/tex]
This means that the ball rises 30.66m before it reaches its peak.