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A ball of mass 0.20 kg is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 20 m `s^(-1)` .Calculate the maximum potential energy it gains as it goes up.

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To solve the problem of calculating the maximum potential energy gained by a ball thrown vertically upwards, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Mass of the ball (m) = 0.20 kg - Initial velocity (v) = 20 m/s ### Step 2: Calculate the initial kinetic energy (KE) The initial kinetic energy of the ball can be calculated using the formula: ...
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  • A ball of mass m is thrown vertically up with an initial velocity so as to reach a height h.The correct statement is :

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