Answer :

The maximum height to which the potato will rise is 13.06 m

Data obtained from the question

From the question given above, the folloing data were obtained:

  • Initial velocity (u) = 16 m/s
  • Final velocity (v) = 0 m/s (at maximum height)
  • Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s²
  • Maximum height (h) =?

How to determine the maximum height

The maximum height can be obtaibed as illustarted below

v² = u² – 2gh (since the ball is going against gravity)

0² = 16² – (2 × 9.8 × h)

0 = 256 – 19.6h

Collect like terms

0 – 256 = –19.6h

–256 = –19.6h

Divide both side by –19.6

h = –256 / –19.6

h = 13.06 m

Thus, the potato will rise to a height of 13.06 m

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