A ball is thrown vertically downwards from a height of 20 m with an initially velocity v₀. It collides with the ground, loses 50 percent of its energy in collision and rebunds to the same height. The initial velocity v₀ is (Take g=10 ms⁻²)

Options

(a) 28 ms⁻¹
(b) 10 ms⁻¹
(c) 14 ms⁻¹
(d) 20 ms⁻¹

Correct Answer:

20 ms⁻¹

Explanation:

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