Q

A bullet is fired vertically upward at 196 m/s. What maximum height does it reach? Take g = 9.8 m/s².

RRB JE 14/12/2014 / Red Paper 2014
✓ Answer: A 1960 m
h = u²/(2g) = 196²/19.6 = 1960 m, neglecting air resistance.