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Two bodies begin to fall freely from the same height. The second one begins to fall `tau` s after the first. The time after which the 2st body begins to fall, the distance between the bodies equals to l is

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`(l)/(g tau)-(tau)/(2)`

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`(g tau)/(l)+tau`

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`(tau)/(lg)+(2)/(tau)`

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`(g)/(l tau)+(tau)/(2)`

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To solve the problem of two bodies falling freely from the same height, where the second body starts falling `tau` seconds after the first, we need to determine the time `t` after which the distance between the two bodies equals `l`. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Motion**: - Both bodies are in free fall, meaning they are subjected to the acceleration due to gravity, `g`. - The first body starts falling at `t = 0` and the second body starts falling at `t = tau`. 2. **Distance Covered by Each Body**: - The distance covered by the first body after `t + tau` seconds (since it has been falling for `t + tau` seconds) is given by the equation: \[ S_1 = \frac{1}{2} g (t + \tau)^2 \] - The distance covered by the second body after `t` seconds (since it has been falling for `t` seconds) is: \[ S_2 = \frac{1}{2} g t^2 \] 3. **Setting Up the Equation**: - According to the problem, the distance between the two bodies when the second body has been falling for `t` seconds is equal to `l`. Therefore, we can set up the equation: \[ S_1 - S_2 = l \] - Substituting the expressions for `S_1` and `S_2`: \[ \frac{1}{2} g (t + \tau)^2 - \frac{1}{2} g t^2 = l \] 4. **Simplifying the Equation**: - Factor out \(\frac{1}{2} g\): \[ \frac{1}{2} g \left( (t + \tau)^2 - t^2 \right) = l \] - Expanding the left side: \[ (t + \tau)^2 - t^2 = t^2 + 2t\tau + \tau^2 - t^2 = 2t\tau + \tau^2 \] - Thus, the equation becomes: \[ \frac{1}{2} g (2t\tau + \tau^2) = l \] 5. **Rearranging to Find `t`**: - Multiply both sides by 2: \[ g (2t\tau + \tau^2) = 2l \] - Rearranging gives: \[ 2t\tau + \tau^2 = \frac{2l}{g} \] - Solving for `t`: \[ 2t\tau = \frac{2l}{g} - \tau^2 \] \[ t = \frac{1}{2\tau} \left( \frac{2l}{g} - \tau^2 \right) \] 6. **Final Expression for `t`**: - Simplifying further: \[ t = \frac{l}{g\tau} - \frac{\tau}{2} \] ### Final Answer: The time `t` after which the distance between the two bodies equals `l` is given by: \[ t = \frac{l}{g\tau} - \frac{\tau}{2} \]

To solve the problem of two bodies falling freely from the same height, where the second body starts falling `tau` seconds after the first, we need to determine the time `t` after which the distance between the two bodies equals `l`. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Motion**: - Both bodies are in free fall, meaning they are subjected to the acceleration due to gravity, `g`. - The first body starts falling at `t = 0` and the second body starts falling at `t = tau`. ...
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