2.14 An object whose mass is 50 lb is projected upward from the surface of the earth with an initial velocity of 200 ft/s. The only force acting on the object is the force of gravity. Plot the velocity of the object versus elevation. Determine the elevation of the object, in ft, when its velocity reaches zero. The acceleration of gravity is g = 31.5 ft/s².

2.14 An object whose mass is 50 lb is projected upward from the surface of the earth with an initial velocity of 200 ft/s. The only force acting on the object is the force of gravity. Plot the velocity of the object versus elevation. Determine the elevation of the object, in ft, when its velocity reaches zero. The acceleration of gravity is g = 31.5 ft/s².

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2.14 An object whose mass is 50 lb is projected upward from
the surface of the earth with an initial velocity of 200 ft/s.
The only force acting on the object is the force of gravity.
Plot the velocity of the object versus elevation. Determine
the elevation of the object, in ft, when its velocity reaches
zero. The acceleration of gravity is g = 31.5 ft/s².

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