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A rock is dropped from a 100mhigh cliff. How long does it take to fall (a) the first 50mand (b) the second50m?

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  1. The time taken for the ball to fall for the first 50mis3.2s
  2. The time taken for the ball to fall for the second 50misrole="math" localid="1663068485089" 1.3s

Step by step solution

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Given information

y1=50my2=100m

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understand the concept

The problem deals with the kinematic equation of motion. Kinematics is the study of how a system of bodies moves without taking into account the forces or potential fields that influence the motion. The equations which are used in the study are known as kinematic equations of motion.

Formula:

The displacement in kinematic equation is given by,

y1=v0t1+12at12

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(a): Calculations for the time taken by first ball to cover 50 m 

To find time for50muse following equation

y1=v0t1+12at1250=0×t1+12×9.81×t12t1=3.2sec

It takes 3.2secto fall through the first50mdistance.

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(b): Calculations for the time taken by second ball to cover 50 m

Now to find time for the second50m

y2=vit2+12at22100=0×t1+12×9.81×t22t2=4.5sec

To fall through the total of100mit takes4.5sec.

So, the time for the second 50mis

role="math" localid="1663069535266" t=t2-t1=4.5-3.2=1.3sec.

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