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Motion in A Straight Line question

2024 · 6 Apr · Shift 2 · Q61
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Motion in A Straight Line question

2024 · 6 Apr · Shift 2 · Q61

JEE MainPhysicsMotion in A Straight LineMCQ+4 / −1
A body projected vertically upwards with a certain speed from the top of a tower reaches the ground in t1t_1t1​. If it is projected vertically downwards from the same point with the same speed, it reaches the ground in t2t_2t2​. Time required to reach the ground, if it is dropped from the top of the tower, is :
  1. A
    t1+t2\sqrt{\mathrm{t}_1+\mathrm{t}_2}t1​+t2​​
  2. B
    t1t2\sqrt{\mathrm{t}_1 \mathrm{t}_2}t1​t2​​
  3. C
    t1t2\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{t}_1}{\mathrm{t}_2}}t2​t1​​​
  4. D
    t1−t2\sqrt{\mathrm{t}_1-\mathrm{t}_2}t1​−t2​​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Let the height of the tower be hhh and the projection speed be uuu.
    Take downward direction as positive, so acceleration is +g+g+g.

  2. Case 1: Projected vertically upward
    Since upward is opposite to our positive direction, initial velocity is −u-u−u.
    Displacement to the ground is hhh.

So, h=−ut1+12gt12...(1)h=-ut_1+\frac{1}{2}gt_1^2 \quad ...(1)h=−ut1​+21​gt12​...(1)

  1. Case 2: Projected vertically downward
    Initial velocity is now +u+u+u, and displacement is again hhh.

Thus, h=ut2+12gt22...(2)h=ut_2+\frac{1}{2}gt_2^2 \quad ...(2)h=ut2​+21​gt22​...(2)

  1. Case 3: Dropped from the top
    Initial velocity is 000. Let the required time be ttt.

Then, h=12gt2...(3)h=\frac{1}{2}gt^2 \quad ...(3)h=21​gt2...(3)

  1. Use equations (1) and (2) to eliminate uuu.

From (1) and (2), since both equal hhh, −ut1+12gt12=ut2+12gt22-ut_1+\frac{1}{2}gt_1^2=ut_2+\frac{1}{2}gt_2^2−ut1​+21​gt12​=ut2​+21​gt22​

Rearrange: u(t1+t2)=12g(t12−t22)=12g(t1−t2)(t1+t2)u(t_1+t_2)=\frac{1}{2}g(t_1^2-t_2^2)=\frac{1}{2}g(t_1-t_2)(t_1+t_2)u(t1​+t2​)=21​g(t12​−t22​)=21​g(t1​−t2​)(t1​+t2​)

Hence, u=g2(t1−t2)u=\frac{g}{2}(t_1-t_2)u=2g​(t1​−t2​)

  1. Substitute into one of the equations for hhh. Using (2): h=ut2+12gt22h=ut_2+\frac{1}{2}gt_2^2h=ut2​+21​gt22​ h=g2(t1−t2)t2+12gt22h=\frac{g}{2}(t_1-t_2)t_2+\frac{1}{2}gt_2^2h=2g​(t1​−t2​)t2​+21​gt22​ h=g2t1t2h=\frac{g}{2}t_1t_2h=2g​t1​t2​

  2. Now compare with the dropped case. From (3), h=12gt2h=\frac{1}{2}gt^2h=21​gt2

So, 12gt2=g2t1t2\frac{1}{2}gt^2=\frac{g}{2}t_1t_221​gt2=2g​t1​t2​ t2=t1t2t^2=t_1t_2t2=t1​t2​ t=t1t2t=\sqrt{t_1t_2}t=t1​t2​​

  1. Match with the options.
    The correct option is: t1t2\boxed{\sqrt{t_1t_2}}t1​t2​​​ which is Option B.
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