A ball thrown vertically from ground level is caught 3.0 s later when it is at its highest point by a person on a balcony which is 14 m above the ground. Determine the initial speed of the ball.

A. 19 m/s
B. 4.7 m/s
C. 10 m/s
D. 34 m/s
E. 17 m/s


Answer: A

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