Ground to Ground Projectile - NEET Physics Questions
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Ground to Ground Projectile

Question 11: moderate

A projectile of mass 100 g is fired with a velocity of 20 ms–¹ making an angle of 30° with the horizontal. As it rises to the highest point of its path, its momentum changes by (g = 10 ms–²) :

1. 1/2 kg ms–¹
2. 1 kg ms–¹
3. 2 kg ms–¹
4. None of these
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The momentum change occurs only in the vertical direction as the horizontal component of velocity remains constant throughout the flight.

### Initial vertical component of velocity:
\[
u_y = u \sin \theta = 20 \times \sin 30^\circ = 20 \times \frac{1}{2} = 10 \, \text{m/s}
\]

At the highest point, the vertical component of velocity becomes zero.

### Change in vertical velocity:
\[
\Delta v_y = u_y - 0 = 10 \, \text{m/s}
\]

### Mass of the projectile:
\[
m = 100 \, \text{g} = 0.1 \, \text{kg}
\]

### Change in momentum:
\[
\Delta p = m \times \Delta v_y = 0.1 \times 10 = 1 \, \text{kg m/s}
\]

Thus, the change in momentum is \( 1 \, \text{kg m/s} \).

Question 12: moderate

A body is projected at an angle of 30° with the horizontal and with a speed of 30 ms–¹. What is the angle with the horizontal after 1.5 seconds ? (Take g = 10 ms–²)

1.
2. 30°
3. 60°
4. 90°
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To find the angle with the horizontal after 1.5 seconds, we calculate the horizontal and vertical components of velocity at that moment.

- Initial speed: \( u = 30 \, \text{m/s} \)
- Angle of projection: \( \theta = 30^\circ \)
- Horizontal component of velocity (remains constant):
\[
u_x = u \cos \theta = 30 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 15\sqrt{3} \, \text{m/s}
\]
- Vertical component of velocity after 1.5 seconds:
\[
u_y = u \sin \theta - g t = 30 \times \frac{1}{2} - 10 \times 1.5 = 15 - 15 = 0 \, \text{m/s}
\]

Since the vertical component is 0, the angle with the horizontal is:

\[
\text{Angle} = 0^\circ
\]

Thus, the angle with the horizontal after 1.5 seconds is \( 0^\circ \).

Question 13: moderate

A projectile is fired from level ground at an angle θ above the horizontal. The elevation angle Φ of the highest point as seen from the launch point is related to θ by the relation :

1. \[tan\phi=\frac{1}{4}tan\theta\]
2. \[tan\phi=tan\theta\]
3. \[tan\phi=\frac{1}{2}tan\theta\]
4. \[tan\phi=2tan\theta\]
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\[ tan \phi= H/2R= \frac{1}{2}tan\theta \]

Question 14: moderate

Two guns on a battleship simultaneously fires two shells with same speed at enemy ships. If the shells follow the parabolic trajectories as shown, which ship will get hit first ?

 

1. A
2. B
3. both at same time
4. need more information
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As A is having more maximum height it will have more vertical speed uy. So A will take more time than A.

So, ship B will be hit first.

Question 15: moderate

A particle is fired with velocity u making an angle θ with the horizontal. What is the change in velocity when it is at the highest point :

1. u cosθ
2. u
3. u sinθ
4. (u cosθ-u)
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At the highest point of its trajectory, the vertical component of the velocity becomes zero, while the horizontal component remains unchanged.

- Initial velocity: \( u \)
- Horizontal component: \( u_x = u \cos \theta \)
- Vertical component: \( u_y = u \sin \theta \)

At the highest point:
- Vertical velocity: \( u_y = 0 \)
- Horizontal velocity: \( u_x = u \cos \theta \)

The change in velocity is only in the vertical direction, from \( u \sin \theta \) to 0.

So, the change in velocity is:

\[
\Delta v = u \sin \theta
\]

Thus, the change in velocity is \( u \sin \theta \).

Question 16: easy

At what angle to the horizontal should an object be projected so that the maximum height reached is equal to the horizontal range?

1. \( tan \theta = 2 \)
2. \( tan \theta = 4 \)
3. \( tan \theta = \frac{2}{3} \)
4. \( \theta = 3 \)
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Maximum height \(H = \frac{u^2\sin^2\theta}{2g}\) and range \(R = \frac{2u^2\sin\theta\cos\theta}{g}\). Equating the two yields \(\frac{\sin^2\theta}{2} = 2\sin\theta\cos\theta\), which simplifies to \(\tan\theta = 4\).

Question 17: easy

At what angle to the horizontal should an object be projected so that the maximum height reached is equal to half of the horizontal range?

1. \(\tan^{-1} (1)\)
2. \(\tan^{-1} (2)\)
3. \(\tan^{-1} (3)\)
4. \(\tan^{-1} (4)\)
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We require \(H = \frac{R}{2}\). Using the formulae \(H = \frac{u^2 \sin^2 \theta}{2g}\) and \(R = \frac{u^2 \sin 2\theta}{g}\), we get \(\frac{u^2 \sin^2 \theta}{2g} = \frac{u^2 \sin\theta\cos\theta}{g} ⇒ \tan\theta = 2 ⇒ \theta = \tan^{-1}(2)\).

Question 18: easy

The range of a projectile, when launched at an angle of \(15^\circ\) with the horizontal is \(1.5\text{ km}\). What is the range of the projectile when launched at an angle of \(45^\circ\) to the horizontal?

1. \(1.5\text{ km}\)
2. \(3\text{ km}\)
3. \(6\text{ km}\)
4. \(0.75\text{ km}\)
View Answer

Range is given by \(R = \frac{u^2 \sin(2\theta)}{g}\). For \(\theta = 15^\circ\), \(R_1 = \frac{u^2 \sin(30^\circ)}{g} = 1.5\text{ km}\) which implies \(\frac{u^2}{g} = 3.0\text{ km}\). For \(\theta = 45^\circ\), \(R_2 = \frac{u^2 \sin(90^\circ)}{g} = \frac{u^2}{g} = 3\text{ km}\).

Question 19: moderate

A particle is projected from horizontal ground with speed \(50\text{ ms}^{-1}\) at \(53^\circ\) with horizontal. Find time after which velocity of particle will be at \(45^\circ\) with horizontal for the second time.

1. \(1\text{ sec}\)
2. \(3\text{ sec}\)
3. \(5\text{ sec}\)
4. \(7\text{ sec}\)
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Horizontal speed is \(u_x = u\cos(53^\circ) = 30\text{ m/s}\), and vertical speed is \(u_y = u\sin(53^\circ) = 40\text{ m/s}\). At \(45^\circ\) on the way down, \(v_y = -v_x = -30\text{ m/s}\). Using \(v_y = u_y - gt\), we get \(-30 = 40 - 10t\), which yields \(t = 7\text{ s}\).

Question 20: moderate

A particle is moving in vertical plane (x-y plane) such that its trajectory is given by the equation, \(y = x – \frac{x^2}{80}\), where \(x\) & \(y\) are in metre. For this particle match column-I with column-II and tick the correct option.


**Column I**:
A. Horizontal range (in m)
B. Angle of projection with horizontal (degree)
C. Maximum height gained by particle (m)
D. Speed of projection (\(\text{m s}^{-1}\))


**Column II**:
(P) 45
(Q) 80
(R) 20
(S) \(20\sqrt{2}\)

1. A(S), B(R), C(Q), D(P)
2. A(P), B(Q), C(S), D(R)
3. A(Q), B(P), C(S), D(R)
4. A(Q), B(P), C(R), D(S)
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Comparing the trajectory to \(y = xtan\theta - \frac{gx^2}{2u^2cos^2\theta}\), we find \(tan\theta = 1⇒ \theta = 45^\circ\). Range at \(y = 0\) is \(x = 80\text{ m}\). Maximum height is \(H = \frac{Rtan\theta}{4} = 20\text{ m}\), and the initial speed \(u = 20\sqrt{2}\text{ m/s}\). Hence, A-Q, B-P, C-R, D-S.