Engineering
Physics
Projectile Motion
Question

Two particles are projected from the same point with the same speed u such that they have the same range R, but different maximum heights, h1 and h2. Which of the following is correct ?

R2 = 2 h1h2

R2 = 4 h1h2

R2 = 16 h1h2

R2 = h1h2

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Solution

Angle of projections must be

θ, (90 – θ)

h1=u2sin2θ2g,h2=u2cos2θ2g

R=2u2sinθcosθg

h1h2=u4sin2θcos2θ4g2

R2=4u4sin2θcos2θg2

R2 = 16h1h2