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A body is dropped from a tower with zero velocity reaches the ground in 10s.  The height of the tower is about :(given : g = 10 m/s2)

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A body is dropped from a tower with zero velocity reaches the ground in 10s.  The height of the tower is about :(given : g = 10 m/s2)

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Solution

To find the height of the tower, we can use the equation of motion:

h = ut + 0.5gt^2

where:

  • h is the height of the tower,
  • u is the initial velocity,
  • t is the time it takes for the body to reach the ground, and
  • g is the acceleration due to gravity.

Given in the problem, u = 0 (since the body is dropped, not thrown), t = 10s, and g = 10 m/s^2.

Substituting these values into the equation, we get:

h = 010 + 0.510*(10^2) h = 0 + 0.510100 h = 0 + 500 h = 500 m

So, the height of the tower is approximately 500 meters.

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