Edexcel M1 — Question 6

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
TopicSUVAT in 2D & Gravity

6. A boy kicks a football vertically upwards from a height of 0.6 m above the ground with a speed of \(10.5 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). The ball is modelled as a particle and air resistance is ignored.
  1. Find the greatest height above the ground reached by the ball.
  2. Calculate the length of time for which the ball is more than 2 m above the ground.