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A bullet is fired from horizontal ground at some angle passes through the point (3R/4 ,R/4), where `R` is the range of the bullet. Assume point of the fire to be origin and the bullet moves in x-y plane with x-axis horizontal and y-axis vertically upwards. Then angle of projection is

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`30^@`

B

`37^@`

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`53^@`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the angle of projection of a bullet fired from the horizontal ground that passes through the point \((\frac{3R}{4}, \frac{R}{4})\), where \(R\) is the range of the bullet. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Projectile Motion**: The bullet follows a parabolic trajectory. The horizontal and vertical motions can be described using the equations of projectile motion. The horizontal range \(R\) is given by: \[ R = \frac{u^2 \sin 2\theta}{g} \] where \(u\) is the initial velocity, \(\theta\) is the angle of projection, and \(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity. 2. **Equation of Trajectory**: The equation of the trajectory of the projectile is given by: \[ y = x \tan \theta - \frac{g x^2}{2u^2 \cos^2 \theta} \] We will use this equation to find the angle \(\theta\). 3. **Substituting the Given Point**: We know the bullet passes through the point \((\frac{3R}{4}, \frac{R}{4})\). We will substitute \(x = \frac{3R}{4}\) and \(y = \frac{R}{4}\) into the trajectory equation: \[ \frac{R}{4} = \frac{3R}{4} \tan \theta - \frac{g \left(\frac{3R}{4}\right)^2}{2u^2 \cos^2 \theta} \] 4. **Simplifying the Equation**: Rearranging the equation gives: \[ \frac{R}{4} + \frac{g \left(\frac{3R}{4}\right)^2}{2u^2 \cos^2 \theta} = \frac{3R}{4} \tan \theta \] Dividing through by \(R\) (assuming \(R \neq 0\)): \[ \frac{1}{4} + \frac{g \left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^2}{2u^2 \cos^2 \theta} = \frac{3}{4} \tan \theta \] 5. **Using the Range Formula**: From the range formula, we can express \(u^2\) in terms of \(R\) and \(\theta\): \[ u^2 = \frac{gR}{\sin 2\theta} \] Substituting this into our equation gives: \[ \frac{1}{4} + \frac{g \left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^2}{2 \left(\frac{gR}{\sin 2\theta}\right) \cos^2 \theta} = \frac{3}{4} \tan \theta \] 6. **Further Simplifying**: Simplifying the left-hand side: \[ \frac{1}{4} + \frac{\frac{9g}{16}}{2 \frac{gR}{\sin 2\theta} \cos^2 \theta} = \frac{3}{4} \tan \theta \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{1}{4} + \frac{9 \sin 2\theta}{32R \cos^2 \theta} = \frac{3}{4} \tan \theta \] 7. **Finding \(\tan \theta\)**: Rearranging gives: \[ \frac{9 \sin 2\theta}{32R \cos^2 \theta} = \frac{3}{4} \tan \theta - \frac{1}{4} \] Solving this equation will yield \(\tan \theta\). 8. **Final Calculation**: After solving, we find: \[ \tan \theta = \frac{4}{3} \] Thus, the angle of projection \(\theta\) can be calculated as: \[ \theta = \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right) \] This gives approximately: \[ \theta \approx 53^\circ \] ### Final Answer: The angle of projection is \(53^\circ\).

To solve the problem, we need to find the angle of projection of a bullet fired from the horizontal ground that passes through the point \((\frac{3R}{4}, \frac{R}{4})\), where \(R\) is the range of the bullet. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Projectile Motion**: The bullet follows a parabolic trajectory. The horizontal and vertical motions can be described using the equations of projectile motion. The horizontal range \(R\) is given by: \[ R = \frac{u^2 \sin 2\theta}{g} ...
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