Motion in a Plane - Result Question 33

36. A projectile is fired at an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. Elevation angle of the projectile at its highest point as seen from the point of projection is

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(a) $60^{\circ}$

(c) $\tan ^{-1}(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})$

(b) $\tan ^{-1}(\frac{1}{2})$

(d) $45^{\circ}$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 36. (b)

Solution:

  1. (b) Maximum height,

$H=\frac{u^{2} \sin ^{2} 45^{\circ}}{2 g}=\frac{u^{2}}{4 g}$

Range, $R=\frac{u^{2} \sin 90^{\circ}}{g}=\frac{u^{2}}{g}$

$\therefore \frac{R}{2}=\frac{u^{2}}{2 g}$

According to the required condition,

$\therefore \tan \alpha=\frac{H}{R / 2}$

Put the volues from equation (1) and (2)

$\Rightarrow \frac{(\frac{u^{2}}{4 g})}{(\frac{u^{2}}{2 g})} \tan \alpha \quad \therefore \alpha=\tan ^{-1}(\frac{1}{2})$