A stone dropped from the top of the tower touches the ground in 4 sec. The height of the tower is about:
A
80 m
B
40 m
C
20 m
D
160 m
Step-by-Step Solution
Analyze Initial Conditions: The stone is dropped, implying an initial velocity u=0. The time taken to reach the ground is t=4 s. Acceleration due to gravity a=g. To estimate 'about' the height, we can approximate g≈10 m/s2 (or use 9.8 m/s2).
Apply Kinematic Equation: Use the equation for displacement in uniformly accelerated motion: h=ut+21gt2 .
Calculation:h=(0)(4)+21(10)(4)2h=0+5(16)=80 m.
(Note: Using precise g=9.8 m/s2, h=0.5(9.8)(16)=78.4 m, which rounds to 80 m).
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