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A bomb is dropped from an aeroplane when it is at a height h directly above a target. If the aeroplane is moving horizontally at a speed v, the distance by which the bomb will miss the target is given by

A

`2V sqrt(h/g)`

B

`v sqrt(h/g)`

C

`vsqrt((2h)/g)`

D

`vsqrt(h/(2g))`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`T=sqrt((2h)/(g) "Horizontal displacement of bomb "=v xx sqrt((2h)/(g))`.
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