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A body is dropped from a height equal to radius of the earth. The velocity acquired by it before touching the ground is

A

directly proportional to the time of fall.

B

directly proportional to the square of the time o fall.

C

directly proportional to mass of the body.

D

Both (a) and (c)

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For a freely falling body the velocity acquired by it is directly proportional to time.
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