College Physics (7th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Motion in Two Dimensions - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Exercises - Page 100: 59

Answer

$\theta=45^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

Let angle of initial velocity be $\theta$ with respect to the horizontal. $v^{2}=u^{2}+2aH$ $0=(usin\theta)^{2}-2gH$ $H=\frac{u^{2}sin\theta^{2}}{2g}$ Now, $v=u+at$ $0=usin\theta-gt$ $t=\frac{usin\theta}{g}$ So, $R=ucos\theta \times t=ucos\theta \times \frac{usin\theta}{g}$ Therefore, $H=\frac{1}{2} R$ or, $\frac{u^{2}sin\theta^{2}}{2g}=\frac{1}{2}ucos\theta \times \frac{usin\theta}{g}$ or, $tan\theta=1$ So, $\theta=45^{\circ}$
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