Kinematics Question 183
Question: A body is released from a great height and falls freely towards the earth. Another body is released from the same height exactly one second later. The separation between the two bodies, two seconds after the release of the second body is [CPMT 1983; Kerala PMT 2002]
Options:
A) $ 4.9m $
B) $ 9.8m $
C) $ 19.6m $
D) $ 24.5m $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
The separation between the two bodies, two seconds after the release of second body $ =\frac{1}{2}\times 9.8[{{(3)}^{2}}-{{(2)}^{2}}]=24.5\ m $