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OS-AP-2-21 · OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e

Motion Equations for Constant Acceleration in One Dimension (Problem 21)

A well-thrown ball is caught in a well-padded mitt. If the deceleration of the ball is , and 1.85 ms elapses from the time the ball first touches the mitt until it stops, what was the initial velocity of the ball?