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A ball is projected horizontally with a velocity of $5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ from the top of a building $19.6 \mathrm{~m}$ high. How long will the ball take to hit the ground?
PhysicsMotion In One DimensionCOMEDKCOMEDK 2023
Options:
  • A $\sqrt{2} \mathrm{~s}$
  • B $2 \mathrm{~s}$
  • C $\sqrt{3} \mathrm{~s}$
  • D $3 s$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $2 \mathrm{~s}$
The time taken to hit the ground is given by


$T=\sqrt{\frac{2 H}{g}}=\sqrt{\frac{2 \times 19.6}{9.8}}=2 \mathrm{~s}$

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