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2022 · 29 Jul · Shift 1 · Q67
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Motion in A Plane question

2022 · 29 Jul · Shift 1 · Q67

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An object is projected in the air with initial velocity u at an angle θ\thetaθ. The projectile motion is such that the horizontal range R, is maximum. Another object is projected in the air with a horizontal range half of the range of first object. The initial velocity remains same in both the case. The value of the angle of projection, at which the second object is projected, will be ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​ degree.
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Correct answer: 15OR75

  1. For a projectile projected with speed uuu at angle θ\thetaθ, the horizontal range is R=u2sin⁡2θg.R=\frac{u^2\sin 2\theta}{g}.R=gu2sin2θ​.

  2. The first projectile has maximum range. This happens when sin⁡2θ=1⇒2θ=90∘⇒θ=45∘.\sin 2\theta=1 \Rightarrow 2\theta=90^\circ \Rightarrow \theta=45^\circ.sin2θ=1⇒2θ=90∘⇒θ=45∘. So the maximum range is Rmax⁡=u2g.R_{\max}=\frac{u^2}{g}.Rmax​=gu2​.

  3. For the second projectile, the range is half of this maximum range: R2=12Rmax⁡=12⋅u2g.R_2=\frac{1}{2}R_{\max}=\frac{1}{2}\cdot \frac{u^2}{g}.R2​=21​Rmax​=21​⋅gu2​.

  4. Using the range formula for the second projectile with the same speed uuu: u2sin⁡2θg=12⋅u2g.\frac{u^2\sin 2\theta}{g}=\frac{1}{2}\cdot \frac{u^2}{g}.gu2sin2θ​=21​⋅gu2​. Cancel u2g\frac{u^2}{g}gu2​ from both sides: sin⁡2θ=12.\sin 2\theta=\frac{1}{2}.sin2θ=21​.

  5. Now solve: 2θ=30∘or150∘.2\theta=30^\circ \quad \text{or} \quad 150^\circ.2θ=30∘or150∘. Hence, θ=15∘or75∘.\theta=15^\circ \quad \text{or} \quad 75^\circ.θ=15∘or75∘.

  6. Therefore, the possible projection angles are: 15∘ or 75∘.\boxed{15^\circ \text{ or } 75^\circ}.15∘ or 75∘​.

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