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A stone drop from height `h` reaches to earth surface in 1 sec. if the same stone taken to moon and drop freely then it will reaches from the surface of the moon in the time (the 'g' of moon is 1/6 times of earth)-

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`sqrt(6)` second

B

9 second

C

`sqrt(3)` second

D

6 second

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the reasoning outlined in the video transcript. ### Step-by-Step Solution: **Step 1: Understand the problem** - A stone dropped from a height \( h \) on Earth takes 1 second to reach the surface. We need to find out how long it will take to reach the surface of the Moon when dropped from the same height. **Step 2: Use the second equation of motion** - The second equation of motion states: \[ h = ut + \frac{1}{2} a t^2 \] where \( h \) is the height, \( u \) is the initial velocity, \( a \) is the acceleration, and \( t \) is the time. **Step 3: Apply the equation for Earth** - On Earth, the stone is dropped from rest, so the initial velocity \( u = 0 \). The acceleration \( a \) is the acceleration due to gravity \( g \). \[ h = 0 \cdot t + \frac{1}{2} g t^2 \implies h = \frac{1}{2} g t^2 \] - Given that \( t = 1 \) second, we can substitute this value: \[ h = \frac{1}{2} g (1)^2 = \frac{1}{2} g \] **Step 4: Apply the equation for the Moon** - For the Moon, the acceleration due to gravity is \( g' = \frac{1}{6} g \). Using the same equation: \[ h = \frac{1}{2} g' t'^2 \] - Substituting \( g' \): \[ h = \frac{1}{2} \left(\frac{1}{6} g\right) t'^2 = \frac{1}{12} g t'^2 \] **Step 5: Equate the two expressions for height \( h \)** - Since the height \( h \) is the same in both cases, we can set the two equations equal to each other: \[ \frac{1}{2} g = \frac{1}{12} g t'^2 \] **Step 6: Solve for \( t'^2 \)** - Cancel \( g \) from both sides (assuming \( g \neq 0 \)): \[ \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{12} t'^2 \] - Multiply both sides by 12: \[ 6 = t'^2 \] **Step 7: Find \( t' \)** - Taking the square root of both sides: \[ t' = \sqrt{6} \text{ seconds} \] ### Final Answer: The time taken for the stone to reach the surface of the Moon is \( \sqrt{6} \) seconds. ---

To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the reasoning outlined in the video transcript. ### Step-by-Step Solution: **Step 1: Understand the problem** - A stone dropped from a height \( h \) on Earth takes 1 second to reach the surface. We need to find out how long it will take to reach the surface of the Moon when dropped from the same height. **Step 2: Use the second equation of motion** ...
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