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A gun fires two bullets at `60^(@)` and `30^(@)` with horizontal. The bullets strike at same horizontal distance. The ratio of the maximum height for the two bullets is in the ratio

A

`2 : 1`

B

`3 : 1`

C

`4 : 1`

D

`1 : 1`

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To solve the problem of finding the ratio of the maximum heights of two bullets fired at angles of \(60^\circ\) and \(30^\circ\) with the same initial speed, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the formula for maximum height**: The maximum height \(h\) reached by a projectile is given by the formula: \[ h = \frac{u^2 \sin^2 \theta}{2g} \] where \(u\) is the initial speed, \(\theta\) is the angle of projection, and \(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity. 2. **Calculate the maximum height for the bullet fired at \(60^\circ\)**: For the first bullet fired at an angle of \(60^\circ\): \[ h_1 = \frac{u^2 \sin^2 60^\circ}{2g} \] We know that \(\sin 60^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\), so: \[ h_1 = \frac{u^2 \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)^2}{2g} = \frac{u^2 \cdot \frac{3}{4}}{2g} = \frac{3u^2}{8g} \] 3. **Calculate the maximum height for the bullet fired at \(30^\circ\)**: For the second bullet fired at an angle of \(30^\circ\): \[ h_2 = \frac{u^2 \sin^2 30^\circ}{2g} \] We know that \(\sin 30^\circ = \frac{1}{2}\), so: \[ h_2 = \frac{u^2 \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2}{2g} = \frac{u^2 \cdot \frac{1}{4}}{2g} = \frac{u^2}{8g} \] 4. **Find the ratio of the maximum heights**: Now we need to find the ratio \(\frac{h_1}{h_2}\): \[ \frac{h_1}{h_2} = \frac{\frac{3u^2}{8g}}{\frac{u^2}{8g}} = \frac{3u^2}{8g} \cdot \frac{8g}{u^2} = 3 \] 5. **Conclusion**: The ratio of the maximum heights of the two bullets is: \[ h_1 : h_2 = 3 : 1 \] ### Final Answer: The ratio of the maximum height for the two bullets is \(3 : 1\).

To solve the problem of finding the ratio of the maximum heights of two bullets fired at angles of \(60^\circ\) and \(30^\circ\) with the same initial speed, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the formula for maximum height**: The maximum height \(h\) reached by a projectile is given by the formula: \[ h = \frac{u^2 \sin^2 \theta}{2g} ...
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