Free Fall: A laser is thrown upward with a speed of 12 m/s on the surface of planet X where the acceleration due to gravity is 1.5 m/s2 and there is no atmosphere. What is the maximum height reached by the laser?

A. 8.0 m
B. 18 m
C. 48 m
D. 144 m


Answer: C

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