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A body falls freely from the top of a tower. It covers 36 % of the total height in the last second before striking the ground level. The height of the tower is

A

`2v_(0)t+(1)/(2)g t^(2)`

B

`2v_(0)t`

C

`v_(0)t+(1)/(2)g t^(2)`

D

`v_(0)t`

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