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A particle falling vertically from a height hits a plane surface inclined to horizontal at an angle θ with speed Vo and rebounds elastically . Find the distance along the plane where if will hit second time.

A particle falling vertically from a height hits a plane surface inclined to horizontal at an angle θ with speed Vo and rebounds elastically . Find the distance along the plane where if will hit second time.

This is a Long Answer Type Question as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Explanation- y=O, uy= Vocos
ay=-gcos , t =T
applying equation of kinematics
y=uyt+ t2
0 = Vocos +T2
T=

T= 2V0/g
X= L, ux=Vosin , ax= gsin , t=T=
X=uxt+
L= Vosin
L= sin
<p><strong>A particle falling vertically from a height hits a plane surface inclined to horizontal at an angle θ with speed Vo and rebounds elastically . Find the distance along the plane where if will hit second time.</strong></p>
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A particle is projected in air at an angle β to a surface which itself is inclined at an angle α to the horizontal (Fig).
(a) Find an expression of range on the plane surface (distance on the plane from the point of projection at which particle will hit the surface).
(b) Time of flight.
(c) β at which range will be maximum.

A particle is projected in air at an angle β to a surface which itself is inclined at an angle α to the horizontal (Fig).
(a) Find an expression of range on the plane surface (distance on the plane from the point of projection at which particle will hit the surface).
(b) Time of flight.
(c) β at which range will be maximum.

This is a Long Answer Type Question as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Explanation – particle is projected from the point O.
Let time taken in reaching from point O to point P is T.
for journey O to P
y=0,uy= Vosin ,ay= -gcos
y=uyt +

0= Vosin
T[Vosin T]=0
T = time of flight =
Motion along OX
x= L
<p><strong>A particle is projected in air at an angle β to a surface which itself is inclined at an angle α to the horizontal (Fig). </strong></p>
<p><strong>(a)</strong> Find an expression of range on the plane surface (distance on the plane from the point of projection at which particle will hit the surface).</p>
<p><strong>(b)</strong> Time of flight.</p>
<p><strong>(c)</strong> β at which range will be maximum.</p>
A gun can fire shells with maximum speed vo and the maximum horizontal range that can be achieved is R= .If a target farther away by distance ∆x (beyond R) has to be hit with the same gun (Fig), show that it could be achieved by raising the gun to a height at least h =
A gun can fire shells with maximum speed vo and the maximum horizontal range that can be achieved is R= .If a target farther away by distance ∆x (beyond R) has to be hit with the same gun (Fig), show that it could be achieved by raising the gun to a height at least h =
This is a Long Answer Type Question as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Explanation – target T is at horizontal distance x= R+ and between point of projection y= -h
Maximum horizontal range R= …………1
Horizontal component of initial velocity = Vocos
Vertical component of initial velocity = -Vosin
So h
A hill is 500 m high. Supplies are to be sent across the hill using a canon that can hurl packets at a speed of 125 m/s over the hill. The canon is located at a distance of 800m from the foot of hill and can be moved on the ground at a speed of 2 m/s; so that its distance from the hill can be adjusted. What is the shortest time in which a packet can reach on the ground across the hill ? Take g =10 m/s2.
A hill is 500 m high. Supplies are to be sent across the hill using a canon that can hurl packets at a speed of 125 m/s over the hill. The canon is located at a distance of 800m from the foot of hill and can be moved on the ground at a speed of 2 m/s; so that its distance from the hill can be adjusted. What is the shortest time in which a packet can reach on the ground across the hill ? Take g =10 m/s2.
This is a Long Answer Type Question as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Explanation- speed of jackets = 125m/s
Height of hill = 500m
To cross the hill vertical component of velocity should be grater than this value uy=
So u2= ux2+uy2
Horizontal component of initial velocity ux =
Time taken to reach the
4.32
(a) Show that for a projectile the angle between the velocity and the x-axis as a function
of time is given by

(b) Shows that the projection angle _0 for a projectile launched from the origin is
given by

where the symbols have their usual meaning.
4.32
(a) Show that for a projectile the angle between the velocity and the x-axis as a function
of time is given by

(b) Shows that the projection angle _0 for a projectile launched from the origin is
given by

where the symbols have their usual meaning.
4.32
(a) Let be the angle at which the projectile is fired w.r.t. the x-axis, since depends on t
Therefore tan since (Vy=Voy -gt and Vx = Vox)
(b) Since = sin2 /2g…….(1)
R = sin2 /g …….(2)
Dividing (1) by (2)
( /R) =
4.31 A cyclist is riding with a speed of 27 km/h. As he approaches a circular turn on the road of radius 80 m, he applies brakes and reduces his speed at the constant rate of 0.50 m/s every second. What is the magnitude and direction of the net acceleration of the cyclist on the circular turn?
4.31 A cyclist is riding with a speed of 27 km/h. As he approaches a circular turn on the road of radius 80 m, he applies brakes and reduces his speed at the constant rate of 0.50 m/s every second. What is the magnitude and direction of the net acceleration of the cyclist on the circular turn?
4.31

Speed of the cyclist = 27 km/h = 7.5 m/s
Radius of the road = 80m
The net acceleration is due to braking and the centripetal acceleration
Acceleration due to braking = 0.5 m/s2
Centripetal acceleration a = v2r = (7.5)2/80= 0.703 m/s2
The resultant acceleration is given by a = sqrt ( + 
4.30 A fighter plane flying horizontally at an altitude of 1.5 km with speed 720 km/h passes directly overhead an anti-aircraft gun. At what angle from the vertical should the gun be fired for the shell with muzzle speed 600 m s-1 to hit the plane ? At what minimum altitude should the pilot fly the plane to avoid being hit ? (Take g = 10 m s-2 ).
4.30 A fighter plane flying horizontally at an altitude of 1.5 km with speed 720 km/h passes directly overhead an anti-aircraft gun. At what angle from the vertical should the gun be fired for the shell with muzzle speed 600 m s-1 to hit the plane ? At what minimum altitude should the pilot fly the plane to avoid being hit ? (Take g = 10 m s-2 ).
4.30

Speed of the fighter plane = 720 km/h = 200 m/s
The altitude of the plane = 1.5 km =1500 m
Velocity of the shell = 600 m/s
= 200/600
Let H be the minimum altitude for the plane to fly, without being hit
Using equation H = sin2 (90-
= (6002cos2 )/2g
= 360000 { ( 1 + co
4.29 A bullet fired at an angle of 30° with the horizontal hits the ground 3.0 km away. By adjusting its angle of projection, can one hope to hit a target 5.0 km away? Assume the muzzle speed to be fixed, and neglect air resistance.
4.29 A bullet fired at an angle of 30° with the horizontal hits the ground 3.0 km away. By adjusting its angle of projection, can one hope to hit a target 5.0 km away? Assume the muzzle speed to be fixed, and neglect air resistance.
4.29 The angle of projectile = 30
The bullet hits the ground at a distance of 3 km, Range R = 3 km
We know horizontal range for a projectile motion, R = sin2 / g
3 = sin60 / g
= 3/ sin60 = 3.464 …………… (1)
To hit a target at 5 k