A stone is dropped from a height of 80 m. Time to reach ground (g=10) is MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A stone is dropped from a height of 80 m. Time to reach ground (g=10) is
A. 8 s
B. 2 s
C. 16 s
D. 4 s
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
h = ½gt² => 80 = 5t² => t²=16 => t=4 s.

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