Free Fall: A ball is thrown straight upward from ground level with a speed of 18 m/s. How much time passes before the ball strikes the ground if we disregard air resistance?

A. 3.7 s
B. 1.8 s
C. 1.1 s
D. 0.6 s


Answer: A

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