A stone is dropped from the top of Kutub Minar .It takes 3.84 seconds to reach the ground. Calculate the height of Kutub Minar.( Take g = 9.8m/s2)

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Araselis · Answer 1 · 2020-05-03T18:01:03+0000

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

By equation of motion

S=ut + 0.5at^(2)

Here;

S = Kutub Minar's height which is unknown

u = initial velocity = 0

a= g= 9.8 m/s2

t = time=3.84sec

By substituting the values and since u=0 then

$S=0.5gt^(2)=0.5*9.8*3.84^(2)=72.25344 m\approx 72.25 m$