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A ball is thrown such that its horizontal range is exactly 434\sqrt{3} times its maximum height. The angle of projection with the horizontal is:

Options

  1. A60∘60^{\circ}
  2. B45∘45^{\circ}
  3. C90∘90^{\circ}
  4. D30∘30^{\circ}

Correct answer

D. 30∘30^{\circ}

Step-by-step solution

The horizontal range RR and maximum height HH of a projectile are given by:

R=u2sin⁡(2θ)g=u2(2sin⁡θcos⁡θ)gR = \dfrac{u^2 \sin(2\theta)}{g} = \dfrac{u^2 (2 \sin\theta \cos\theta)}{g}

H=u2sin⁡2θ2gH = \dfrac{u^2 \sin^2\theta}{2g}

According to the given condition, R=43HR = 4\sqrt{3} H. Substituting the formulas:

u2(2sin⁡θcos⁡θ)g=43(u2sin⁡2θ2g)\dfrac{u^2 (2 \sin\theta \cos\theta)}{g} = 4\sqrt{3} \left( \dfrac{u^2 \sin^2\theta}{2g} \right)

Cancelling u2g\dfrac{u^2}{g} from both sides:

2sin⁡θcos⁡θ=23sin⁡2θ2 \sin\theta \cos\theta = 2\sqrt{3} \sin^2\theta

Assuming θ≠0\theta \neq 0, we can divide both sides by 2sin⁡θcos⁡θ2 \sin\theta \cos\theta:

1=3tan⁡θ1 = \sqrt{3} \tan\theta

tan⁡θ=13\tan\theta = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{3}}

θ=30∘\theta = 30^{\circ}

Answer: 30∘30^{\circ}
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