Answer:
14.7 m/s.
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Time (t) = 1.5 s
Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s².
Height = 11.025 m
Final velocity (v) = 0 m/s
Initial velocity (u) =?
We, can obtain the initial velocity of the penny as follow:
H = ½(v + u) t
11.025 = ½ (0 + u) × 1.5
11.025 = ½ × u × 1.5
11.025 = u × 0.75
Divide both side by 0.75
u = 11.025/0.75
u = 14.7 m/s
Therefore, the penny was travelling at 14.7 m/s before hitting the ground.
