An object falls freely from rest in a vacuum. The graph shows the variation with time t of the velocity $$v$$ of the object. Which graph, using the same scales, represents the object falling in air?
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Correct option is A. In free fall in air, the only force acting on object is gravity.
$$\dfrac{dv}{dt}= g$$
Since $$g$$ is constant.
$$\implies \dfrac{dv}{dt}= $$constant
This implies that slop of $$v-t$$ graph is constant.
So, option A is correct.
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