A ball is dropped from the top of a high building with a constant acceleration of 9.8 m/s2. What will be its velocity after 3 seconds ?

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Q: 114 (IAS/1998)
A ball is dropped from the top of a high building with a constant acceleration of 9.8 m/s2. What will be its velocity after 3 seconds ?

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,11,21,18,2,11,1

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The velocity of the ball after 3 seconds can be determined using the equation:

v = u + at

Where:

v = final velocity

u = initial velocity (which is 0 in this case as the ball is dropped)

a = acceleration (constant and equal to 9.8 m/s^2 in this case)

t = time

Plugging in the values, we have:

v = 0 + (9.8 m/s^2) * (3 s)

v = 0 + 29.4 m/s

v = 29.4 m/s

Therefore, the velocity of the ball after 3 seconds will be 29.4 m/s.