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Question
A body when projected up with an initial velocity u goes to a maximum height h in time t and then comes back at the point of projection. The correct statement is ______________
Options
The average velocity is 2 h/t.
The acceleration is zero.
The final velocity on reaching the point of projection is 2 u.
The displacement is zero.
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Solution
A body when projected up with an initial velocity u goes to a maximum height h in time t and then comes back at the point of projection. The correct statement is the displacement is zero.
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