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A body is projected from ground with velocity u making an angle `theta` with horizontal. Horizontal range of body is four time to maximum height attained by body. Find out
(i) angle of projection
(ii) Range and maximum height in terms of u
(iii) ratio of kinetic energy to potential energy of body at maximum height

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To solve the problem step by step, we will break it down into three parts as per the requirements of the question. ### Step 1: Find the angle of projection (θ) 1. **Formulas for Range and Maximum Height:** - The horizontal range (R) of a projectile is given by: \[ R = \frac{u^2 \sin 2\theta}{g} \] - The maximum height (H) attained by the projectile is given by: \[ H = \frac{u^2 \sin^2 \theta}{2g} \] 2. **Given Condition:** - According to the problem, the range is four times the maximum height: \[ R = 4H \] - Substituting the formulas for R and H: \[ \frac{u^2 \sin 2\theta}{g} = 4 \left(\frac{u^2 \sin^2 \theta}{2g}\right) \] 3. **Simplifying the Equation:** - Cancel \(u^2\) and \(g\) from both sides: \[ \sin 2\theta = 4 \left(\frac{\sin^2 \theta}{2}\right) \] - This simplifies to: \[ \sin 2\theta = 2 \sin^2 \theta \] 4. **Using the Identity:** - Recall that \(\sin 2\theta = 2 \sin \theta \cos \theta\): \[ 2 \sin \theta \cos \theta = 2 \sin^2 \theta \] - Dividing both sides by 2 (assuming \(\sin \theta \neq 0\)): \[ \sin \theta \cos \theta = \sin^2 \theta \] 5. **Rearranging:** - This can be rearranged to: \[ \cos \theta = \sin \theta \] - This equality holds true when: \[ \theta = 45^\circ \] ### Step 2: Find Range (R) and Maximum Height (H) in terms of u 1. **Substituting θ into the Formulas:** - For the range: \[ R = \frac{u^2 \sin 2(45^\circ)}{g} = \frac{u^2 \cdot 1}{g} = \frac{u^2}{g} \] 2. **For the maximum height:** - Substitute θ into the height formula: \[ H = \frac{u^2 \sin^2(45^\circ)}{2g} = \frac{u^2 \cdot \frac{1}{2}}{2g} = \frac{u^2}{4g} \] ### Step 3: Find the ratio of Kinetic Energy (KE) to Potential Energy (PE) at Maximum Height 1. **Kinetic Energy at Maximum Height:** - At maximum height, the vertical component of velocity is zero, and only the horizontal component remains: \[ v_x = u \cos(45^\circ) = \frac{u}{\sqrt{2}} \] - Therefore, the kinetic energy (KE) at maximum height is: \[ KE = \frac{1}{2} m v_x^2 = \frac{1}{2} m \left(\frac{u}{\sqrt{2}}\right)^2 = \frac{1}{2} m \cdot \frac{u^2}{2} = \frac{mu^2}{4} \] 2. **Potential Energy at Maximum Height:** - The potential energy (PE) at maximum height is: \[ PE = mgh = mg \cdot \frac{u^2}{4g} = \frac{mu^2}{4} \] 3. **Ratio of KE to PE:** - The ratio of kinetic energy to potential energy is: \[ \frac{KE}{PE} = \frac{\frac{mu^2}{4}}{\frac{mu^2}{4}} = 1 \] ### Final Answers: (i) Angle of projection (θ) = 45° (ii) Range (R) = \(\frac{u^2}{g}\), Maximum Height (H) = \(\frac{u^2}{4g}\) (iii) Ratio of KE to PE at maximum height = 1 ---
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