Step 1: Calculate the speed after falling 20 mThe person starts from rest, so the initial speed is 0 . We use the formula:v2=u2+2ghv=2×10×20​v=400​=20m/sThis means after falling 20 meters, the person is moving at 20m/s.Step 2: Find the time to fall the first 20 mUse the formula for distance with constant acceleration from rest:s=ut+21​gt220=0+21​⋅10⋅t220=5t2t2=4t=2 seconds So, it takes 2 seconds to fall the first 20 meters.Step 3: Calculate the distance left after 20 mThe total height is 2000 meters. After falling 20 meters, the remaining distance is:Remaining distance 2000−20=1980mStep 4: Find the time to travel the remaining 1980 m at constant speedNow, the person moves at 20m/s (from step 1). Time taken is:t=201980​=99 seconds Step 5: Add both times to get the total time to reach the groundTotal time =2+99=101 seconds.