A small solid ball is dropped from a height above the free surface of a liquid. It strikes the surface of the liquid at $t = 0$. The density of the material of the ball is $500\  kg/m^3$ and that of liquid is $1000\  kg/m^3$ If the ball comes momeritariiy at rest at $t = 2\  sec$ then initial height of the ball from surface of liquid was ..... $m$ (neglect viscosity)

  • A

    $20$

  • B

    $10$

  • C

    $15$

  • D

    $25$

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