Answer:
13 ft.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since  p(t)= 1/2gt² + v₀t +p₀ and it us given that v₀ = 16 ft/s, p₀ = 5 ft and g = -32 ft/s².
Since the ball is thrown straight up, it does not follow a parabolic path.
So, If the ball is thrown straight up 16ft/sec when it was 5ft above the ground, then its height above the ground h(t) = vâ‚€t +pâ‚€. Substituting vâ‚€ = 16 ft/s, pâ‚€ = 5 ft , we have
h(t) = vâ‚€t +pâ‚€
Using v = vâ‚€ + at, we calculate the time it takes to reach maximum height. At maximum height, v = 0, so,
v = vâ‚€ + at
v - vâ‚€ = at Â
t = (v - v₀)/a where  a = g
So, t = (0 - 16 ft/s)/-32 ft/s²
=  - 16 ft/s/-32 ft/s²
= 1/2 s
= 0.5 s
Substituting t = 0.5 s, vâ‚€ = 16 ft/s and pâ‚€ = 5 ft into h(t), we have
h(t) = vâ‚€t +pâ‚€
h(t) = 16 ft/s × 0.5 s + 5 ft
h(t) = 8 ft + 5 ft
h(t )= 13 ft
The ball will go 13 ft above the ground.