Question
A body is thrown with a velocity of 9.8 m/s in the vertical upward direction. What is the velocity after one second?
Solution
We have,
Initial velocity, u = 9.8 m/s
Acceleration, a = - 9.8 m/s2
Time taken, t = 1 sec
Final velocity, v = ?
Using the formula,
Velocity after 1 sec,
v = u + at
= 9.8 + (-9.8) x 1
= 0