What will be the ratio of the distance moved by a freely falling body from rest in the 4th and 5th second of journey?
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What will be the ratio of the distance moved by a freely falling body from rest in the 4th and 5th second of journey?

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Step 1: Distance in nth second for free fall from rest is proportional to 2n−1. Step 2: For the 4th and 5th seconds, the values are 7 and 9. Hence the ratio is 7:9. Final answer: B.