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Question

Sam wants to modify the formula for acceleration
I.e., a = (v – u)/ t
Where v = final velocity, u = initial velocity, t= time, a = acceleration, to suit the special case of freefall of a ball dropped from the top of a building. He chooses to make the following substitutions in the formula.
a. v= 0
b. u= 0
c. a= 9.8 m/s2
Identify the correct substitutions.

  1. Only a is wrong
  2. Only b is wrong
  3. Only c is wrong
  4. None are correct

hintHint:

Under freefall the acceleration is due to gravity.

The correct answer is: Only a is wrong


    As in freefall condition the object will be in rest first due to which the initial velocity is 0 and the acceleration is always due to gravity which is 9.8ms-2 whereas when an object is falling it will have some final velocity with the object will reaches the ground.

    Acceleration of gravity is 9.8ms-2

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