Answer:
16.68 m/s
Explanation:
The following data were obtained from the question:
Height (h) = 14.2 m
Initial Velocity (u) = 0 m/s
Final velocity (v) =?
Thus, the velocity (v) with which the ball hit the ground can be obtained as follow:
v² = u² + 2gh
NOTE: the acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s²
v² = u² + 2gh
v² = 0² + 2 × 9.8 × 14.2
v² = 0 + 278.32
v² = 278.32
Take the square root of both side
v = √278.32
v = 16.68 m/s
Therefore, the velocity with which the ball hit the ground is 16.68 m/s
