Answer:
a. 4.15 m/s.
Explanation:
Given the following data;
Acceleration, a = -0.100 because it's in the opposite direction.
Final velocity = 4
Distance = 6
To find the initial velocity of the ball, we would use the third equation of motion;
[tex] V^{2} = U^{2} + 2aS [/tex]
Where;
[tex] V^{2} = U^{2} + 2aS [/tex]
Making U the subject, we have;
[tex] U^{2} = V^{2} - 2aS [/tex]
Substituting into the equation, we have;
[tex] U^{2} = 4^{2} - 2*(-0.100)*(6) [/tex]
[tex] U^{2} = 16 + 1.2 [/tex]
[tex] U^{2} = 17. 2[/tex]
Taking the square root of both sides;
U = 4.147m/s ≈ 4.15m/s
Therefore, the initial speed of the ball is 4.15m/s.