Applications of Horizontal and Vertical Components
Two seconds a...
Question
Two seconds after projection a projectile is travelling in a direction inclined at 30∘ to the horizontal after one more sec, it is travelling horizontally, the magnitude and direction of its initial velocity are-
A
2√20m/s,60∘
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B
20√3m/s,60∘
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C
6√40m/s,30∘
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D
40√6m/s,30∘
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Solution
The correct option is B20√3m/s,60∘
Time of ascent =3 sec=T2 from time of flight 2usinθg=T usinθg=3sec usinθ=30ms...(i) using Vy=uy−gt vsin30∘=usinθ−10×2 vsin30∘=30−20=10 v=10×2=20ms ucosθ=vcos30∘ ⇒20×√32⇒10√3ms−1...(ii) both sides are squaring eq. (i) and (ii) u2(sin2θ+cos2θ)=(30)2+(10√3)2 u2=900+300 u=20√3ms−1 tanθ=3010√3⇒3√3=60∘