A ball is dropped from a bridge at a height of 176.4 m over a river. After 2 s, a second ball is thrown straight downwards. What should be the initial velocity of the second ball so that both hit the water simultaneously?

Question : A ball is dropped from a bridge at a height of 176.4 m over a river. After 2 s, a second ball is thrown straight downwards. What should be the initial velocity of the second ball so that both hit the water simultaneously?

(A) 2.45 ms−1

(B) 49 ms−1

(C) 14.5 ms−1

(D) 24.5 ms−1

Answer : option (D)

Solution :

A ball is dropped from a bridge at a height of 176.4 m over a river. After 2 s, a second ball is thrown straight downwards. What should be the initial velocity of the second ball so that both hit the water simultaneously?
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