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A body, starting from rest, falls from a building and reaches the ground in 2 secs. What will be the velocity of the body when it reaches the ground?
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A body, starting from rest, falls from a building and reaches the ground in 2 secs. What will be the velocity of the body when it reaches the ground? (Acceleration due to gravity =10 ms2^{-2}​)

A.

​ 5 m/s

B.

20 m/s

C.

10 m/s

D.

15 m/s

Correct option is B

The Correct Answer is: (b) 20 m/s
Explanation:
Given:
  • Initial velocity, u = 0 m/s (since it starts from rest)

  • Time, t = 2 seconds

  • Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m/s²

  • Final velocity, v = ?

We use the first equation of motion:

v=u+gtv = u + gt v=u+gt

Substitute values:

v=0+(10×2)=20m/sv = 0 + (10 \times 2) = 20 \, \text{m/s}v=0+(10×2)=20m/s

So, the final velocity of the body when it reaches the ground is 20 m/s.

 Information Booster:

Free fall refers to motion of an object under the influence of gravity alone.
• The object accelerates uniformly at g = 9.8 or 10 m/s² near the Earth’s surface.

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