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A particle is dropped from the top of a tower. If it falls half of the height of the tower in its last second of journey, find the time of journey.

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To solve the problem of a particle dropped from the top of a tower, where it falls half of the height of the tower in its last second of journey, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem**: - A particle is dropped from a height \( H \). - It falls freely under gravity, with an initial velocity \( u = 0 \). - We need to find the total time of the journey \( n \) seconds, given that the distance fallen in the last second is \( \frac{H}{2} \). ...
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