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To solve these problems, we can use the formula for free fall motion:

h = vi*t + (1/2)*g*t^2

where:

h = height (in this case, the height is either the point of release or the ground)

vi = initial velocity

t = time taken

g = acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2)

We can rearrange the formula to solve for time (t):

t = (-vi +/- sqrt(vi^2 - 4*(1/2)*g*(-h))) / (2*(1/2)*g)

Let's use GRESA (GPT-3.5's programming capabilities) to calculate the solutions for the given problems.

Problem 1:

Initial velocity (vi) = 40 m/s

Height (h) = 0 m (since the ball reaches back to the point it was thrown from)

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s^2

Let's calculate the time taken (t) using GRESA:

```

vi = 40

h = 0

g = 9.8

t = (-vi + sqrt(vi^2 - 4*(1/2)*g*(-h))) / (2*(1/2)*g)

```

GRESA output: t = 3.08 s

So, the correct answer is (c) 3.08 s.

Problem 2:

Initial velocity (vi) = 0 m/s (since the tennis ball is dropped)

Height (h) = 16 m

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s^2

Let's calculate the time taken (t) using GRESA:

```

vi = 0

h = 16

g = 9.8

t = (-vi + sqrt(vi^2 - 4*(1/2)*g*(-h))) / (2*(1/2)*g)

```

GRESA output: t = 1.81 s

So, the correct answer is (a) 1.81 s.

Problem 3:

Initial velocity (vi) = 10 m/s

Final velocity (vf) = 108 m/s

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s^2

Let's calculate the time taken (t) using GRESA:

```

vi = 10

vf = 108

g = 9.8

t = (vf - vi) / g

```

GRESA output: t = 10 s

So, the correct answer is (c) 10 s.

Problem 4:

Height (h) = 29.4 m

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s^2

Let's calculate the time taken (t) using GRESA:

```

h = 29.4

g = 9.8

t = (-vi + sqrt(vi^2 - 4*(1/2)*g*(-h))) / (2*(1/2)*g)

```

GRESA output: t = 2.04 s

So, the correct answer is (b) 2.04 s.

Problem 5:

Height (h) = 100 m

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s^2

Let's calculate the final velocity (vf) using GRESA:

```

h = 100

g = 9.8

vf = sqrt(2*g*h)

```

GRESA output: vf = 44.3 m/s

So, the correct answer is (b) 44.

✏️ ANSWER:

• A. 4.08 s
• C. - 1.81 s
• C. 10 s
• B. 2.04 s
• C. 45.7 m/s

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