JEE Advanced2013PhysicsMotion in Two DimensionsActual
A particle of mass m is projected from the ground with an initial speed u ∘ at an angle α with the horizontal. At the highest point of its trajectory, it makes a completely inelastic collision with another identical particle, which was thrown vertically upward from the ground with the same initial speed u ∘ . The angle that the composite system makes with the horizontal immediately after the collisio
Options
- Aπ 4
- Bπ 2 + α
- Cπ 2 - α
- Dπ 2
Correct answer
A. π 4
Step-by-step solution
At the highest point (v₁= u₀ 2 ) (by applying momentum conservation in horizontal direction) ( v ₂= u ₀ 2 ) (by applying momentum conservation in vertical direction) ( =45^ ( H = u ₀² ² 2 ~g ) )