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Two bodies are held separated by $9.8 m$ vertically one above the other. They are released simultaneously to fall freely under gravity. After $2 s$ the relative distance between them is

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4.9 m

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19.6 m

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9.8 m

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39.2 m

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Solution

The correct option is C $9.8 m$
Due to free fall, both the particle will fall same distance in same time interval. So, the relative separation will remain unchanged.

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