Projectile brain teaser

A projectile is fired with a speed 10 m/s , at an angle 30° with the horizontal.Find the time after which the velocity is perpendicular to the initial velocity of Projection.Take g as
10 m/s^2.

1.2s
2.2.5 s
3.1s
4.None of these

Answer is None of these. Did you get it ?

16 Answers

1
varun ·

yes :)

1
voldy ·

I got t=4 is ti correct?

1
varun ·

It can never be .. total time period is 1.2 s

1
SatyaPriya Ojha ·

How did u get 1.2 s ?? time period is 1 s

1
varun ·

oops lol i thought 12m/s :P

1
SatyaPriya Ojha ·

can u explain how u did it .

1
varun ·

total time period = 1s. At t=1s, then the angle will be 30..

Also since angle is 30., there will never be such a case as the max angle is 30. while landing and it will not reach 60. which is needed to attain the given condition.

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SatyaPriya Ojha ·

good work varun.. :)

1
skygirl ·

this is ur favorite question i supppose..:P

1
SatyaPriya Ojha ·

Now let me explain the entire thing.

U = ucos(θ) i + usin(θ) j

V= ucos(θ) i + (usin(θ) - gt) j

if U _|_ V then U . V = 0

Whence ,

u2 - gtusin(θ) = 0
≡ t = u/(gsin(θ))

But this t < T (time of flight)

u/(gsin(θ)) ≤ 2usin(θ)/g

θ ≥ 45° limiting condition.

Infact , at θ = 45° the landing angle is also 45° and the perpendicularity of velocities are achieved at the point of landing. If θ < 45° this condition will never be achieved.

1
Aditya Chatterjee ·

u=5√3i+5j
v=(5√3i=5j)-10jt

u.v=0
=>(5√3i+5j)[(5√3+5j)-10jt]=0

solving,
t=2

1
karan ·

how can u get this aditya solved it right
{u2 - gtusin(θ) = 0
≡ t = u/(gsin(θ))
}
This step i didnt understand can any one explain it to me??

3
hawkingharsh ·

we can also change the co-ordinate axis nd then easily get the answer....

1
Vijay Yevatkar ·

Its easy...the velocity will b perpendicular only wen it wil complete its projectile....i.e., the time perios = 2usin30/10
which is equal to 1 s .....

36
rahul ·

best idea is to use u . v = 0

1
Debayan Singha ·

and I like a dumbo went on with the whole calculation.. without focusing on the angle..

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