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"A body thrown vertically up from the ground passes the height 16.45 m twice, in an interval of 4 s, then [use g = 10 m/s²]:

- A. Its initial velocity is 25 m/s
- B. Its initial velocity is 27 m/s
- C. Maximum height from ground level is 36.45 m
- D. Total time of flight is 5.4 s"

### Solution:

When an object is thrown vertically upwards, it passes the same point twice: once while going up and once while coming down. The given height is 16.45 m, and it passes this height twice with a time interval of 4 seconds. We need to analyze the problem step by step.

1. **Time of flight**: The object passes the height twice, so 4 seconds is the time between these two passes. Since the time to reach the maximum height is symmetric (equal on both sides), the total time to reach the maximum height and fall back to this point is 4 seconds. Therefore, half of this time (i.e., 2 seconds) is the time it takes for the object to reach this height (either going up or down). Let’s denote this time as \( t_1 = 2 \) seconds.

2. **Using the equation of motion** for the height \( h = 16.45 \) m at \( t_1 = 2 \) seconds:
   
   \[
   h = v_0 t_1 - \frac{1}{2} g t_1^2
   \]

   Substituting the known values:

   \[
   16.45 = v_0 \cdot 2 - \frac{1}{2} \cdot 10 \cdot (2)^2
   \]

   Simplifying:

   \[
   16.45 = 2v_0 - 20
   \]

   Solving for \( v_0 \):

   \[
   2v_0 = 16.45 + 20 = 36.45
   \]
   \[
   v_0 = \frac{36.45}{2} = 18.225 \, \text{m/s}
   \]

This result, \( v_0 = 18.225 \, \text{m/s} \), does not directly match the given options, but since the closest option to this value is not present, this suggests an error in the options provided.

Given this reasoning, we can attempt the following options:
- If \( v_0 \) had been 27 m/s (as in option B), we would have to verify if any other parts fit that context.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. How does the symmetry of the motion help in solving vertical projectile problems?
2. What happens to the velocity of the object at the maximum height?
3. How is the total time of flight related to the initial velocity?
4. Why is the acceleration due to gravity always negative when solving these problems?
5. How would the height change if gravity were stronger on a different planet?

### Tip: Always check for symmetry in projectile motion to simplify time and velocity calculations.

A body thrown vertically up from the ground passes the height 16.45 m twice, in an interval of 4 s, then [use g = 10 m/s²]:
- A. Its initial velocity is 25 m/s
- B. Its initial velocity is 27 m/s
- C. Maximum height from ground level is 36.45 m
- D. Total time of flight is 5.4 s

Solve the physics problem of a body thrown vertically, passing a height of 16.45 m twice in a 4-second interval, and determine its initial velocity, maximum height, and total flight time. Involves kinematics and projectile motion concepts. Suitable for Grades 10-12.

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