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Two bodies are projected from the same point with same velocity but in different directions. If the range in each case be Rand the times of flight be t and t' then R=... in terms of t,t'

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To solve the problem, we need to derive the relationship between the range \( R \) of two projectiles launched at angles \( \theta \) and \( 90^\circ - \theta \) with the same initial velocity \( u \), in terms of their times of flight \( t \) and \( t' \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem**: - Two bodies are projected from the same point with the same initial velocity \( u \) but at different angles \( \theta \) and \( 90^\circ - \theta \). - The range for both projectiles is the same, denoted as \( R \). - The times of flight for the two projectiles are \( t \) and \( t' \). 2. **Formula for Range**: - The formula for the range \( R \) of a projectile is given by: \[ R = \frac{u^2 \sin 2\theta}{g} \] - For the second projectile (launched at \( 90^\circ - \theta \)): \[ R = \frac{u^2 \sin(2(90^\circ - \theta))}{g} = \frac{u^2 \sin(180^\circ - 2\theta)}{g} = \frac{u^2 \sin 2\theta}{g} \] - Since both ranges are equal, we can use the same expression for both. 3. **Formula for Time of Flight**: - The time of flight \( t \) for the first projectile is given by: \[ t = \frac{2u \sin \theta}{g} \] - The time of flight \( t' \) for the second projectile is: \[ t' = \frac{2u \sin(90^\circ - \theta)}{g} = \frac{2u \cos \theta}{g} \] 4. **Relating Time of Flight to Range**: - From the time of flight formulas, we can express \( u \sin \theta \) and \( u \cos \theta \) in terms of \( t \) and \( t' \): \[ u \sin \theta = \frac{gt}{2} \] \[ u \cos \theta = \frac{gt'}{2} \] 5. **Substituting into the Range Formula**: - Now, substituting \( u \sin \theta \) and \( u \cos \theta \) into the range formula: \[ R = \frac{u^2 \sin 2\theta}{g} = \frac{u^2 (2 \sin \theta \cos \theta)}{g} \] - Replacing \( u \sin \theta \) and \( u \cos \theta \): \[ R = \frac{(u \sin \theta)(u \cos \theta) \cdot 2}{g} = \frac{\left(\frac{gt}{2}\right)\left(\frac{gt'}{2}\right) \cdot 2}{g} \] - Simplifying this gives: \[ R = \frac{gtt'}{4} \] 6. **Final Expression**: - Thus, the relationship between the range \( R \) and the times of flight \( t \) and \( t' \) is: \[ R = \frac{g}{4} tt' \] ### Final Answer: \[ R = \frac{g}{4} tt' \]
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