Question:

What will be the ratio of the distance moved by a freely falling body from rest in $4^{th}$ and $5^{th}$ seconds of journey ?

Updated On: Aug 20, 2024
  • 4 : 5
  • 7 : 9
  • 16 : 25
  • 1 : 1
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Distance covered in $n^{th}$ second is given by
$ s_n = u +\frac{a}{2} (2n-1)$
Given : u = 0, a = g
$\therefore \, \, \, s_4 = \frac{g}{2} (2 \times 4-1)=\frac{7g}{2}$
$ s_5 = \frac{g}{2} (2 \times 5-1)=\frac{9g}{2} \, \, \, \, \, \therefore \frac{s_4}{s_5} =\frac{7}{9}$
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