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A particle is projected from the ground at an angle of 60 with horizontal with speed u=20 m/s. The radius of curvature of the path of the particle, when its velocity makes an angle of 30 with horizontal is
(Take g=10 m/s2)

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10.6 m
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12.8 m
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15.4 m
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24.2 m
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Solution

The correct option is C 15.4 m
Let v be velocity of particle when it makes 30 with horizontal. Then vcos30=ucos60
v=ucos60cos30
=(20)(12)(32)=203 m/s
Now, gcos30=v2r
(centripetal acceleration where r is the radius of curvature)
or r=v2gcos30=(203)2(10)(32)=15.4 m

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