Answer:
9.801 m/s²
Explanation:
t = Time taken
u = Initial velocity
v = Final velocity = 39 ft/s
s = Displacement = 720 cm = 7.2 m
a = Acceleration
Converting to m/s
[tex]39\ ft/s=\frac{39}{3.281}=11.88\ m/s[/tex]
Equation of motion
[tex]v^2-u^2=2as\\\Rightarrow a=\frac{v^2-u^2}{2s}\\\Rightarrow a=\frac{11.88^2-0^2}{2\times 7.2}\\\Rightarrow a=9.801\ m/s^2[/tex]
Acceleration of the ball is 9.801 m/s²