2. (16 pts) Person P and person T stand on the roof of a tall building. Person P

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2. (16 pts) Person P and person T stand on the roof of a tall building. Person P throws a ball straight up with a speed vo. At the same time person T throws a ball straight down with the same speed vo. The air resistance is negligible a. Which ball experiences a greater in magnitude acceleration during the flight? b. Which ball has the greater speed when it reaches the ground? c. Which ball has a greatest displacement when it reaches the ground? d. Which ball has travelled the greater distance when it reaches the ground?

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Q2.

(a)

Both balls experience the same magnitude of acceleration during the flight.

(b)

Both balls will have the same speed when they reach the ground.

(c)

Both balls will have the same displacement when they reach the ground.

(d)

Clearly, the ball thrown by the person P has traveled more distance. First, it went up and then it came down to the height from where it was thrown and then continued to fall towards the ground.

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