HELP PLS7. A steel ball is dropped from a height of 100 meters. Which velocity-time graph best describes the motion of the ball?

Option C.

Explanation:

To know which velocity-time graph best describes the motion of the ball, let us calculate the velocity of the ball and the time taken for the ball to get the ground. This can be obtained as follow:

1. Determination of the velocity.

Initial velocity (u) = 0 m/s

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s²

Height (h) = 100 m

Final velocity (v) =.?

v² = u² + 2gh

v² = 0² + (2 × 9.8 × 100)

v² = 0 + 1960

v² = 1960

Take the square root of both side.

v = √(1960)

v = 44.27 m/s

2. Determination of the time taken.

Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s²

Height (h) = 100 m

Time (t) =.?

h = ½gt²

100 = ½ × 9.8 × t²

100 = 4.9 × t²

Divide both side by 4.9

t² = 100 / 4.9

Take the square root of both side

t = √(100 / 4.9)

t = 4.52 s

From the above illustration,

Initial time (t1) = 0 s

Final time (t2) = 4.52 s

Initial velocity (u) = 0 m/s

Final velocity (v) = 44.27 m/s

Thus, we can see that as the time increase, the velocity also increase. Therefore, option C gives the correct answer to the question.