Let us first know the given: Tennis ball has a mass of 0.003 kg, Soccer ball has a mass of 0.43 kg. Having the same velocity at 16 m/s. First the equation for momentum is P=MV P=Momentum M=Mass V=Velocity. Now let us have the solution for the momentum of tennis ball. Pt=0.003 x 16 m/s= ( kg-m/s ) I use the subscript "t" for tennis. Momentum of Soccer ball Ps= 0.43 x 13m/s = ( km-m/s). If we going to compare the momentum of both balls, the heavier object will surely have a greater momentum because it has a larger mass, unless otherwise the tennis ball with a lesser mass will have a greater velocity to be equal or greater than the momentum of a soccer ball.
Using the given formula with v0=56 ft/s and h=40 ft
h = -16t2 + v0t
40 = -16t2 + 56t
16t2 - 56t + 40 = 0
Solving the quadratic equation:
t= (-b+/-(b^2-4ac)^1/2)/2a = (56+/-((-56)^2-4*16*40)^1/2)/2*16 = (56 +/- 24) / 32
We have two possible solutions
t1 = (56+24)/32 = 2.5
t2 = (56-24)/32 = 1
So initially the ball reach a height of 40 ft in 1 second.
