A ball is thrown with an initial speed of 20 m/s at an angle of 60° to the ground. If air resistance is negligible, what is the ball’s speed at the instant it reaches its maximum height from the ground?  a Zero  b 20 m/s  c 10 m/s  d 17 m/s  e 14 m/s

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A ball is thrown with an initial speed of 20 m/s at an angle of 60° to the ground. If air resistance is negligible, what is the ball’s speed at the instant it reaches its maximum height from the ground?
 a
Zero
 b
20 m/s
 c
10 m/s
 d
17 m/s
 e
14 m/s
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