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    JEE Projectile Motion - Selected Questions with

    Detailed Solutions

    Contents

    Questions and Solutions


    Question 1
    A projectile is given an initial velocity of ⃗u = 2î + 2ĵ m/s, where î is along the horizontal
    and ĵ is along the vertical. If g = 10 m/s2 , what is the equation of its trajectory?
    (1) y = x − 5x2

    (2) y = 2x − 5x2

    (3) 4y = 2x − 5x2

    (4) 4y = 2x − 25x2
    Solution:
    1. The horizontal and vertical components of the initial velocity are:

    ux = 2 m/s, uy = 2 m/s.

    2. The time of flight can be expressed as:


    x
    t= .
    ux

    3. Using the vertical displacement equation:


    1
    y = uy t − gt2 .
    2
    Substituting t = x2 :
    x 1  x 2
    y =2· − · 10 · .
    2 2 2
    4. Simplify the expression:
    y = x − 5x2 .

    Answer: (1)

    1
    Question 2
    A ball is thrown with a speed of 25 m/s at an angle of 45◦ from the ground. Find the
    maximum height reached by the ball and the time taken to reach the highest point.
    Assume g = 10 m/s2 .
    (1) hmax = 10 m, T = 2.5 s
    (2) hmax = 15.625 m, T = 1.77 s
    (3) hmax = 3.54 m, T = 0.125 s
    (4) hmax = 15.625 m, T = 3.54 s
    Solution:
    1. The vertical component of the initial velocity is:
    1 √
    uy = u sin θ = 25 · sin 45◦ = 25 · √ = 12.5 2 m/s.
    2
    2. The time to reach the highest point is:
    √
    uy 12.5 2
    T = = = 1.77 s.
    g 10
    3. The maximum height is:
    √
    u2y (12.5 2)2
    hmax = = = 15.625 m.
    2g 2 · 10
    Answer: (2)

    Question 3
    A particle is projected from the ground with velocity u at an angle θ such that its range
    is maximum. Find the maximum range.
    u2
    (1) g

    2u2
    (2) g

    u2
    (3) 2g

    u2
    (4) 4g
    Solution:
    1. The range is given by:
    u2 sin 2θ
    R= .
    g
    2. For maximum range, sin 2θ = 1 or 2θ = 90◦ , so θ = 45◦ .
    3. Substituting sin 2θ = 1:
    u2
    Rmax = .
    g
    Answer: (1)

    2
    Question 4
    A particle is thrown horizontally from a height of 20 m with an initial speed of 5 m/s.
    Calculate the time it takes to hit the ground and the horizontal distance covered. Take
    g = 10 m/s2 .
    (1) t = 2 s, d = 10 m
    (2) t = 2 s, d = 20 m
    (3) t = 3 s, d = 15 m
    (4) t = 4 s, d = 25 m
    Solution:
    1. The time to hit the ground is calculated using the vertical motion:
    1
    h = gt2 .
    2
    Substituting h = 20 m and g = 10 m/s2 :
    1
    20 = · 10 · t2 ⇒ t2 = 4 ⇒ t = 2 s.
    2
    2. The horizontal distance is:
    d = ux · t = 5 · 2 = 10 m.

    Answer: (1)

    Question 5
    A projectile is launched at an angle θ such that its horizontal range is 100 m. If the initial
    speed is 20 m/s, find the angle of projection. Assume g = 10 m/s2 .
    (1) 30◦
    (2) 45◦
    (3) 60◦
    (4) 90◦
    Solution:
    1. The range is given by:
    u2 sin 2θ
    R= .
    g
    Substituting R = 100, u = 20, and g = 10:
    202 sin 2θ 100
    100 = ⇒ sin 2θ = = 0.5.
    10 40
    2. Solving for 2θ:
    2θ = 30◦ ⇒ θ = 15◦ .
    Answer: (1)

    3
    Question 6
    A ball is projected with an initial velocity of 10 m/s at an angle of 30◦ to the horizontal.
    Find the total time of flight and horizontal range. Take g = 10 m/s2 .

    (1) T = 1 s, R = 10 m

    (2) T = 2 s, R = 17.32 m

    (3) T = 1.5 s, R = 15 m

    (4) T = 2 s, R = 20 m

    Solution:

    1. The total time of flight is:


    2u sin θ 2 · 10 · sin 30◦
    T = = = 1 s.
    g 10

    2. The horizontal range is:


    √
    3
    R = u cos θ · T = 10 · cos 30◦ · 1 = 10 · = 8.66 m.
    2

    Answer: (1)

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