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A stone dropped from the top of a tower travels `(5)/(9)` th of the height of tower during the last second of fall. Height of the tower is: (Take `g = 10 m//s^(2)`)

A

52 m

B

36 m

C

45 m

D

78 m

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The correct Answer is:
C

`H = (1)/(2) gT^(2)`
`(4)/(5) H = (1)/(2) g (T - 1)^(2)`
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