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The ratio of distances traversed by a freely falling body in successive intervals of time is
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Distances in successive seconds follow odd number pattern.
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$3:4:6:9$
$1:3:6:9$
$1:2:4:6$
$2:5:7:9$
$1:3:5:7$
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Solution and Explanation
Concept:
• Distance in $n^{th}$ second: \[ s_n = \frac{g}{2}(2n-1) \]
Step 1:
Compute ratios
\[ s_1:s_2:s_3:s_4 = 1:3:5:7 \]
Final Conclusion:
Option (E)
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