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A body is projected vertically upwards with a velocity 'u' from the top of a tower. Time taken by it to reach the ground is 'n' times the time taken by it to reach the highest point in its path. Height of the tower is
PhysicsMotion In One DimensionAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A nu2(n-1)2g
  • B nu2(n-2)g
  • C nu2(n-2)2 g
  • D u22g(n+1)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: nu2(n-2)2 g

Let us suppose. h is the height of the tower and it attains maximum height up to H from ground, so

Time to reach the maximum height,

t=ug

if t2 is the time taken by the ball to hit the ground,

-H=ut2-12gt22

t2=nt

-H=unt-12gnt2-H=unug-12gn×ug2H=nu2n-22g

 

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