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The equation for vertical motion is y = v0t + .5at2.

y is vertical displacement

v0 is initial vertical velocity

a is acceleration (in meters, normal gravitational acceleration is about -9.8 m/s/s, assuming positive y is upward displacement and negative y is downward displacement)

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Q: Question-1 A body is thrown vertically upwards The distance st above the ground after t seconds is given by st 20t-5t2 meters?
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