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Motion in A Plane question

2023 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q48
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Motion in A Plane question

2023 · 31 Jan · Shift 1 · Q48

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The initial speed of a projectile fired from ground is u\mathrm{u}u. At the highest point during its motion, the speed of projectile is 32u\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} u23​​u. The time of flight of the projectile is :
  1. A
    ug\frac{u}{g}gu​
  2. B
    2ug\frac{2u}{g}g2u​
  3. C
    u2g\frac{u}{2g}2gu​
  4. D
    3ug\frac{\sqrt3u}{g}g3​u​
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Correct answer: A

  1. Resolve the initial velocity

Let the projectile be fired with speed uuu at an angle θ\thetaθ to the horizontal.

So, ux=ucos⁡θ,uy=usin⁡θu_x = u\cos\theta, \qquad u_y = u\sin\thetaux​=ucosθ,uy​=usinθ

  1. Use the condition at the highest point

At the highest point, the vertical component of velocity becomes zero, so the speed there is only the horizontal component: vtop=ucos⁡θv_{\text{top}} = u\cos\thetavtop​=ucosθ

Given: ucos⁡θ=32uu\cos\theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}uucosθ=23​​u

Cancelling uuu: cos⁡θ=32\cos\theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}cosθ=23​​

Thus, θ=30∘\theta = 30^\circθ=30∘

Hence, sin⁡θ=12\sin\theta = \frac{1}{2}sinθ=21​

  1. Formula for time of flight

For a projectile fired from ground and landing back on ground, T=2usin⁡θgT = \frac{2u\sin\theta}{g}T=g2usinθ​

Substitute sin⁡θ=12\sin\theta = \frac{1}{2}sinθ=21​: T=2u(12)g=ugT = \frac{2u\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)}{g} = \frac{u}{g}T=g2u(21​)​=gu​

  1. Match with the options

T=ugT = \frac{u}{g}T=gu​

So the correct option is A.

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