Question

Drops of the water fall at angular interval from roof of the building of height 16m The first drops strikes the ground at the same moment as the fifth drop leaves the roof. find the distance between successive drop? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The total distance covered is experessed as:

S

1

+S

2

+S

3

+S

4

=16m,

The ratio of the distances is :

S

1

:S

2

:S

3

:S

4

=1:3:5:7

Solve to get

S

1

=1m,S

2

=3m,S

3

=5,S

4

=7m

Answer 2

Answer:

The total distance covered is experessed as:

S

1

+S

2

+S

3

+S

4

=16m,

The ratio of the distances is :

S

1

:S

2

:S

3

:S

4

=1:3:5:7

Solve to get

S

1

=1m,S

2

=3m,S

3

=5,S

4

=7m