Further Mathematics Paper 2, WASSCE (SC), 2016

Question 15

 

  1. A particle is projected vertically upwards from the ground with speed 30 ms-1. 
    Calculate the :  

    (i) maximum height reached by the particle;

    (ii) time taken by the particle to return to the ground;

    (iii) time(s) taken for the particle to attain a height of 40 m above the ground.

                [Take g = 10 ms-2]

Observation

 

The Chief Examiner reported that this question was more popular than question 14 was. Majority of them choose this question and they performed well in it.