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Grade 12Thermal Physics

A smooth and bottomless tunnel is dug through the centre of earth .A particle is released from the surface of earth into the tunnel. Time to reach at a distance R/2 from the other end of tunnel is (appoximately) equal to (where R= radius of earth)
(1) 56.4 minutes (3) 42.3 minute
(2) 7.05 minutes (4) 28.2 minute

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Adarsh
8 Years ago
Dear Shivam,
i m getting 28.2 as answer , if it is correct then let me know i will explain you its process .
Thanks and Regards
Adarsh