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A body is thrown horizontally with a velocity `sqrt(2gh)` from the top of a tower of height h. It strikes the level ground through the foot of the tower at a distance x from the tower. The value of x is:

A

h

B

`(h)/(2)`

C

2h

D

`(3)/(4)m`

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