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A stone dropped from the top of the tower touches the ground in 4 sec4 \text{ sec}. The height of the tower is about:

A

80 m

B

40 m

C

20 m

D

160 m

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Analyze Initial Conditions: The stone is dropped, implying an initial velocity u=0u = 0. The time taken to reach the ground is t=4 st = 4 \text{ s}. Acceleration due to gravity a=ga = g. To estimate 'about' the height, we can approximate g10 m/s2g \approx 10 \text{ m/s}^2 (or use 9.8 m/s29.8 \text{ m/s}^2).
  2. Apply Kinematic Equation: Use the equation for displacement in uniformly accelerated motion: h=ut+12gt2h = ut + \frac{1}{2}gt^2 .
  3. Calculation: h=(0)(4)+12(10)(4)2h = (0)(4) + \frac{1}{2}(10)(4)^2 h=0+5(16)=80 mh = 0 + 5(16) = 80 \text{ m}. (Note: Using precise g=9.8 m/s2g=9.8 \text{ m/s}^2, h=0.5(9.8)(16)=78.4 mh = 0.5(9.8)(16) = 78.4 \text{ m}, which rounds to 80 m80 \text{ m}).
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