maximum height
Definition
Maximum height refers to the highest point reached by an object during its vertical motion.
Analogy
Imagine throwing a ball up in the air. The maximum height is like reaching your hand up as high as possible to catch the ball before it starts coming back down.
Related terms
kinetic energy: The energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
gravitational potential energy: The energy stored in an object when it is raised up against gravity.
freefall: A state of motion where only gravitational force acts on an object, causing it to accelerate downward without any other forces acting upon it.
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