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A body is dropped from the top of the tower and falls freely.
The velocity of the body after `n` seconds is proportional to .

A

`n^(2)`

B

`n`

C

`2n-1`

D

`2n^(2) -1`

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B

`S=(1)/(2)gn^(2) rArr S prop n^(2)`
`S=(a)/(2)(2n-1) rArr S prop(2n-1)`.
`V=gn rArr v prop n`.
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