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COMEDK · Physics · 3. Motion In One Dimension

A ball is projected horizontally with a velocity of \(5 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\) from the top of a building \(19.6 \mathrm{~m}\) high. How long will the ball take to hit the ground?

  1. A \(\sqrt{2} \mathrm{~s}\)
  2. B \(2 \mathrm{~s}\)
  3. C \(\sqrt{3} \mathrm{~s}\)
  4. D \(3 s\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(2 \mathrm{~s}\)

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Detailed explanation

The time taken to hit the ground is given by \(T=\sqrt{\frac{2 H}{g}}=\sqrt{\frac{2 \times 19.6}{9.8}}=2 \mathrm{~s}\)