How long will it take for a projectile to reach its highest point in its path?

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Sandstorm

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on: Jun 22, 2013

The initial velocity of the projectile has a vertical component of 98 meters per second and a horizontal component of 49 meters per second. How long will it take the projectile to reach the highest point in its path?

j_sun

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2013

when it reaches the highest point, it will have a vertical velocity of zero. so v = v0 + at = -gt. so t = v0/g = 98/9.8 = 10 seconds

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