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A body is projected vertically upwards wth a velocity `u=5m//s`. After time `t` another body is projected vertically upward from the same point with a velocity `v=3m//s`. If they meet in minimum time duration measured from the projection of first body, then `t=k/g` sec find `k` (where `g` is gravitatio acceleration).

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To solve the problem, we need to find the time \( t \) at which two bodies projected vertically upwards meet, and express it in the form \( t = \frac{k}{g} \), where \( g \) is the gravitational acceleration. ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Identify the Variables**: - The first body is projected with an initial velocity \( u = 5 \, \text{m/s} \). - The second body is projected after time \( t \) with an initial velocity \( v = 3 \, \text{m/s} \). - Let \( g \) be the acceleration due to gravity. 2. **Determine the Time of Flight**: - Let \( T \) be the total time from the projection of the first body until they meet. - The time for the first body to reach the height \( h \) is \( T \). - The time for the second body to reach the same height \( h \) is \( T - t \). 3. **Use the Equation of Motion**: - For the first body: \[ h = uT - \frac{1}{2}gT^2 \] Substituting \( u = 5 \): \[ h = 5T - \frac{1}{2}gT^2 \] - For the second body: \[ h = v(T - t) - \frac{1}{2}g(T - t)^2 \] Substituting \( v = 3 \): \[ h = 3(T - t) - \frac{1}{2}g(T - t)^2 \] 4. **Set the Heights Equal**: \[ 5T - \frac{1}{2}gT^2 = 3(T - t) - \frac{1}{2}g(T - t)^2 \] 5. **Expand and Simplify**: - Expanding the right side: \[ 3T - 3t - \frac{1}{2}g(T^2 - 2Tt + t^2) \] - Equating both sides: \[ 5T - \frac{1}{2}gT^2 = 3T - 3t - \frac{1}{2}gT^2 + gTt - \frac{1}{2}gt^2 \] - Rearranging gives: \[ 2T + 3t = gTt - \frac{1}{2}gt^2 \] 6. **Rearranging the Equation**: - Collecting terms leads to: \[ 5T - 3T + 3t = gTt - \frac{1}{2}gt^2 \] \[ 2T + 3t = gTt - \frac{1}{2}gt^2 \] 7. **Finding Minimum Time**: - To minimize \( T \), we differentiate the equation with respect to \( t \) and set it to zero. - After differentiating and simplifying, we find: \[ 50t^2 - 20t - 6 = 0 \] - Solving this quadratic equation gives: \[ t = 0.6 \, \text{s} \quad (\text{rejecting negative root}) \] 8. **Expressing in Terms of \( g \)**: - Given \( t = \frac{k}{g} \) and substituting \( g = 10 \, \text{m/s}^2 \): \[ 0.6 = \frac{k}{10} \] \[ k = 6 \] ### Final Answer The value of \( k \) is \( \boxed{6} \).

To solve the problem, we need to find the time \( t \) at which two bodies projected vertically upwards meet, and express it in the form \( t = \frac{k}{g} \), where \( g \) is the gravitational acceleration. ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Identify the Variables**: - The first body is projected with an initial velocity \( u = 5 \, \text{m/s} \). - The second body is projected after time \( t \) with an initial velocity \( v = 3 \, \text{m/s} \). - Let \( g \) be the acceleration due to gravity. ...
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