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A particle is projected from the ground with velocity u making an angle `theta` with the horizontal. At half of its maximum heights,

A

its horizontal velocity is `ucostheta`

B

its vertical velocity is `(usintheta)/(sqrt2)`

C

its velocity is `((1+Cos^(2)theta)/(2))^(1/2)`

D

all the above are true

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To solve the problem, we need to find the velocity of a particle at half of its maximum height when it is projected from the ground with an initial velocity \( u \) at an angle \( \theta \) with the horizontal. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Determine Maximum Height**: The maximum height \( H \) reached by the projectile can be calculated using the formula: \[ H = \frac{u^2 \sin^2 \theta}{2g} \] 2. **Calculate Half of Maximum Height**: Half of the maximum height \( h \) is: \[ h = \frac{H}{2} = \frac{u^2 \sin^2 \theta}{4g} \] 3. **Find Vertical Velocity at Half Maximum Height**: The vertical component of the velocity \( v_y \) at half of the maximum height can be found using the kinematic equation: \[ v_y^2 = u^2 \sin^2 \theta - 2g h \] Substituting \( h \): \[ v_y^2 = u^2 \sin^2 \theta - 2g \left(\frac{u^2 \sin^2 \theta}{4g}\right) \] Simplifying this gives: \[ v_y^2 = u^2 \sin^2 \theta - \frac{u^2 \sin^2 \theta}{2} = \frac{u^2 \sin^2 \theta}{2} \] Therefore, the vertical component of the velocity is: \[ v_y = \frac{u \sin \theta}{\sqrt{2}} \] 4. **Calculate Horizontal Velocity**: The horizontal component of the velocity \( v_x \) remains constant throughout the motion and is given by: \[ v_x = u \cos \theta \] 5. **Find the Resultant Velocity**: The resultant velocity \( v \) at half of the maximum height can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem: \[ v = \sqrt{v_x^2 + v_y^2} \] Substituting the values of \( v_x \) and \( v_y \): \[ v = \sqrt{(u \cos \theta)^2 + \left(\frac{u \sin \theta}{\sqrt{2}}\right)^2} \] This simplifies to: \[ v = \sqrt{u^2 \cos^2 \theta + \frac{u^2 \sin^2 \theta}{2}} = u \sqrt{\cos^2 \theta + \frac{\sin^2 \theta}{2}} \] 6. **Final Simplification**: We can express this as: \[ v = u \sqrt{\frac{2 \cos^2 \theta + \sin^2 \theta}{2}} = u \sqrt{\frac{1 + \cos 2\theta}{2}} \] ### Final Answer: Thus, the velocity of the particle at half of its maximum height is: \[ v = u \sqrt{\frac{1 + \cos 2\theta}{2}} \]
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