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(A):A body thrown up from the top of a tower and another body thrown down from the same point strike the ground witht the same velocity.
(R ):Initial speed and acceleration are common for both.

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To solve the problem, we will analyze the two bodies thrown from the top of a tower: one thrown upwards and the other thrown downwards. We will show that they strike the ground with the same velocity. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Variables**: - Let the height of the tower be \( h \). - Let the initial speed of both bodies be \( U \). - The acceleration due to gravity is \( g \). 2. **Analyze the Body Thrown Upwards**: - When the body is thrown upwards, its initial velocity is \( -U \) (negative because it is opposite to the direction of gravity). - The acceleration due to gravity is \( -g \) (also negative). - The equation of motion for this body is: \[ V_1^2 = U^2 + 2a s \] Here, \( a = -g \) and \( s = -h \) (the displacement is negative as it moves upwards before falling down). Thus: \[ V_1^2 = (-U)^2 + 2(-g)(-h) \] Simplifying this gives: \[ V_1^2 = U^2 + 2gh \] Therefore, the final velocity \( V_1 \) when it strikes the ground is: \[ V_1 = \sqrt{U^2 + 2gh} \] 3. **Analyze the Body Thrown Downwards**: - For the body thrown downwards, its initial velocity is \( U \) (positive). - The acceleration due to gravity is \( g \) (positive). - The equation of motion for this body is: \[ V_2^2 = U^2 + 2gh \] Therefore, the final velocity \( V_2 \) when it strikes the ground is: \[ V_2 = \sqrt{U^2 + 2gh} \] 4. **Compare the Velocities**: - From the calculations, we see that: \[ V_1 = \sqrt{U^2 + 2gh} \] \[ V_2 = \sqrt{U^2 + 2gh} \] - Thus, \( V_1 = V_2 \). This means both bodies strike the ground with the same velocity. 5. **Conclusion**: - The assertion that a body thrown up from the top of a tower and another body thrown down from the same point strike the ground with the same velocity is true. - The reason that initial speed and acceleration are common for both is also true, and it correctly explains the assertion.
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