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In the case of a body freely falling from small height

A

the changes of position are equal in equal intervals of time

B

the changes of velocity are equal in unequal intervals of time

C

the changes of acceleration is zero in equal or unequal intervals of time

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To solve the problem of a body freely falling from a small height, we will analyze the motion step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Context**: - We are considering a body falling freely from a small height \( h \) above the Earth's surface. - The radius of the Earth is denoted as \( R \), and we assume \( h \) is much smaller than \( R \). **Hint**: Remember that when dealing with small heights compared to the Earth's radius, we can approximate gravitational acceleration \( g \) as constant. 2. **Gravitational Acceleration**: - The gravitational acceleration at height \( h \) is given by the formula: \[ g' = g \left(1 - \frac{2h}{R}\right) \] - Since \( h \) is much smaller than \( R \), we can approximate: \[ g' \approx g \] - This means that for small heights, the value of \( g' \) remains approximately equal to \( g \). **Hint**: When \( h \) is very small compared to \( R \), the change in gravitational acceleration can be neglected. 3. **Initial Conditions**: - When the body is released, its initial velocity \( u = 0 \). - The acceleration \( a \) during free fall is equal to \( g \). **Hint**: Always define your initial conditions clearly before proceeding with the equations of motion. 4. **Using the Equations of Motion**: - The equation for distance \( h \) fallen in time \( t \) is given by: \[ h = ut + \frac{1}{2} g t^2 \] - Substituting \( u = 0 \): \[ h = \frac{1}{2} g t^2 \] **Hint**: This equation shows that the distance fallen is proportional to the square of the time, indicating accelerated motion. 5. **Relationship Between Height and Time**: - Rearranging the equation gives: \[ t^2 = \frac{2h}{g} \] - This indicates that as time increases, the height \( h \) increases quadratically. **Hint**: A quadratic relationship means that the body does not cover equal distances in equal intervals of time. 6. **Velocity Calculation**: - The final velocity \( v \) at any time \( t \) can be calculated using: \[ v = u + gt \] - Since \( u = 0 \): \[ v = gt \] **Hint**: The velocity increases linearly with time due to constant acceleration. 7. **Conclusion on Motion**: - The body does not cover equal distances in equal intervals of time, as the distance increases quadratically with time. - The change in velocity is not constant; it increases linearly with time. **Hint**: Recognize that in uniformly accelerated motion, the distance covered increases at a rate that depends on the square of time, while velocity increases linearly. ### Final Answer: The change of position is unequal in equal intervals of time, and the change of velocity is equal in unequal intervals of time.
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