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A particle is released from rest from a tower of height 3h. The ratio of time taken to fall equal heights h i.e., t 1: t 2: t 3 is
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Options:
  • A 3  :  2  :  1
  • B 3 : 2 : 1
  • C 9 : 4 : 1
  • D 1  :  2 - 1  :  3 - 2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1  :  2 - 1  :  3 - 2
h = 1 2 g t 1 2

2 h = 1 2 g t 1 + t 2 2

and 3 h = 1 2 g t 1 + t 2 + t 3 2

i.e., t 1 : t 1 + t 2 : t 1 + t 2 + t 3 = 1 : 2 : 3

or t 1 : t 2 : t 3 = 1 : 2 - 1 : 3 - 2

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