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A ball is thrown vertically downwards from a height of 20 m with an initial velocity v0. It collides with the ground and loses 50% of its energy in collision and rebounds to the same height. The initial velocity v0 is : (Take g = 10 ms-2)

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a

10 ms-1

b

14 ms-1

c

28 ms-1

d

20 ms-1

answer is A.

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When ball collides with the ground it loses its 50% of energy 

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 KEfKEi=1212mvf212mvi2=12

or  VfVi=12

or, 2ghvo2+2gh=12

or, 4gh=vo2+2gh

          vo=20 ms-1

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A ball is thrown vertically downwards from a height of 20 m with an initial velocity v0. It collides with the ground and loses 50% of its energy in collision and rebounds to the same height. The initial velocity v0 is : (Take g = 10 ms-2)