A body is dropped from a height h. The time taken by the body to reach the ground is proportional to:
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A body is dropped from a height h. The time taken by the body to reach the ground is proportional to:

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Using equation of motion h = 1/2 g t^2, we get t = sqrt(2h/g). Thus, t is proportional to sqrt(h). Therefore, the correct option is sqrt(h).

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