Motion In A Straight Line Motion Under Gravity Question 67

Question: A body falls from rest in the gravitational field of the earth. The distance travelled in the fifth second of its motion is $ (g=10m/s^{2}) $ [MP PET 2003]

Options:

A) 25m

B) 45m

C) 90m

D) 125m

Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ h_{n}=\frac{g}{2}(2n-1)\Rightarrow {h_{5^{th}}}=\frac{10}{2}(2\times 5-1)=45\ m $ .