To find the height of the window above the ground, we can use the equations of motion for vertical motion under constant acceleration. In this case, the acceleration is due to gravity, and its value is approximately 9.8 m/s² (assuming no air resistance).
We'll use the following equations:
- Final velocity (v) = Initial velocity (u) + Acceleration (a) * Time (t)
- Distance (s) = Initial velocity (u) * Time (t) + 0.5 * Acceleration (a) * Time (t)²
Given: Initial velocity (u) = 3 m/s (upward) Acceleration (a) = -9.8 m/s² (downward, because the ball is moving against gravity) Time (t) = 4 seconds
Using equation 1, we can find the final velocity: v = u + a * t v = 3 m/s + (-9.8 m/s²) * 4 s v = 3 m/s - 39.2 m/s v = -36.2 m/s
Now, using equation 2, we can find the distance traveled by the ball (height of the window above the ground): s = u * t + 0.5 * a * t² s = 3 m/s * 4 s + 0.5 * (-9.8 m/s²) * (4 s)² s = 12 m - 0.5 * 9.8 m/s² * 16 s² s = 12 m - 0.5 * 9.8 m/s² * 256 s² s = 12 m - 0.5 * 9.8 m/s² * 256 s² s = 12 m - 0.5 * 9.8 m/s² * 256 s² s = 12 m - 1259.68 m s ≈ -1247.68 m
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