Answer:
2.26 s
Explanation:
Let's take down to be positive.
Given (in the y direction):
Δy = 25 m
v₀ = 0 m/s
a = 9.8 m/s²
Find: t
Δy = v₀ t + ½ at²
25 m = (0 m/s) t + ½ (9.8 m/s²) t²
25 = 4.9t²
t = 2.26 s
If the ball instead had an initial horizontal velocity of 5 m/s, its initial vertical velocity is still 0 m/s. So the time to fall is still 2.26 s.
