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Motion in a Plane

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Q1

A particle is projected with a velocity 60m/s60 \, \text{m/s} at an angle 3030^\circ with respect to the horizontal. It reaches a height h1h_1​ in the first second and height h2h_2​ in the last second during its upward motion. Find the ratio of h1h2\frac{h_1}{h_2}. (JEE Mains - 21 Jan 2025 - Shift I Memory Based)

a

4:1

b

2:1

c

5:1

d

3:1

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Q2

If the two projectile are projected with the same speed and the angles of projection for two projectiles are 30° and 60° then the ratio of velocities at maximum height is:

a

3 : 1

b

1 : 2

c

1 : 1

d

1 : 3

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Q3

If the radius of curvature of the path of two particles of same mass are in the ratio 3:4, then in order to have constant centripetal force, their velocities will be in the ratio of:

a

3 : 2

b

1 :3

c

3: 1

d

2 :3

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Q4

The angle of projection for a projectile to have same horizontal range and maximum height is

[JEE Main 2024, 8 Apr (Shift 2)]:

a

tan-1(2)

b

tan-112

c

tan-114

d

tan-14

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Q5

Two projectiles are fired with same initial speed from same point on ground at angles of 45°-α and 45°+α, respectively, with the horizontal direction. The ratio of their maximum heights attained is :

[JEE Main 2025, 29 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

1-tanα1+tanα

b

1-sin2α1+sin2α

c

1+sinα1-sinα

d

1+sin2α1-sin2α

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Q6

Two particles are projected with the same velocity but at different projection angles: π4+α and π4-α. Determine the ratio of their maximum heights.​

a

1+sin2α1sin2α\frac{1 + \sin 2\alpha}{1 - \sin 2\alpha}

b

1sin2α1+sin2α\frac{1 - \sin 2\alpha}{1 + \sin 2\alpha}

c

1+tan2α1tan2α\frac{1 + \tan 2\alpha}{1 - \tan 2\alpha}

d

1cos2α1+cos2α\frac{1 - \cos 2\alpha}{1 + \cos 2\alpha}

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Q7

A particle moving in a circle of radius R with uniform speed takes time T to complete one revolution. If this particle is projected with the same speed at an angle θ to the horizontal, the maximum height attained by it is equal to 4R. The angle of projection θ is then given by:

a

sin12gT2π2R12

b

sin1π2r2gT212

c

cos12gT2π2R12

d

cos1πR2gT212

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Q8

The angle of projection for a projectile to have same horizontal range and maximum height is

[JEE Main 2024, 8 Apr (Shift 2)]:

a

tan-1(2)

b

tan-112

c

tan-114

d

tan-14

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Q9

If the angles of projection for two projectiles are 3030^\circ and 6060^\circ, what is the ratio of their velocities at maximum height?

a

1:21:2

b

2:12:1

c

3:1\sqrt{3}:1

d

1:31:\sqrt{3}

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Q10

Two projectiles are fired with same initial speed from same point on ground at angles of 45°-α and 45°+α, respectively, with the horizontal direction. The ratio of their maximum heights attained is :

[JEE Main 2025, 29 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

1-tanα1+tanα

b

1-sin2α1+sin2α

c

1+sinα1-sinα

d

1+sin2α1-sin2α

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Q11

If the radius of curvature of the path of two particles of same mass are in the ratio 3:4, then in order to have constant centripetal force, their velocities will be in the ratio of:

a

3 : 2

b

1 :3

c

3: 1

d

2 :3

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Q12

Two particles are projected with the same velocity but at different projection angles: π4+α and π4-α. Determine the ratio of their maximum heights.​

a

1+sin2α1sin2α\frac{1 + \sin 2\alpha}{1 - \sin 2\alpha}

b

1sin2α1+sin2α\frac{1 - \sin 2\alpha}{1 + \sin 2\alpha}

c

1+tan2α1tan2α\frac{1 + \tan 2\alpha}{1 - \tan 2\alpha}

d

1cos2α1+cos2α\frac{1 - \cos 2\alpha}{1 + \cos 2\alpha}

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Q13

The position vector of a moving body at any instant of time is given as r=5t2ı^-5tȷ^m. The magnitude and direction of velocity at t = 2 s is,

[JEE Main 2025, 24 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

517m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with - ve Y axis

b

515m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with - ve Y axis

c

517m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with + ve X axis

d

515m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with + ve X axis

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Q14

If the radius of curvature of the path of two particles of same mass are in the ratio 3:4, then in order to have constant centripetal force, their velocities will be in the ratio of:

a

3 : 2

b

1 :3

c

3: 1

d

2 :3

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Q15

The position vector of a moving body at any instant of time is given as r=5t2ı^-5tȷ^m. The magnitude and direction of velocity at t = 2 s is,

[JEE Main 2025, 24 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

517m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with - ve Y axis

b

515m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with - ve Y axis

c

517m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with + ve X axis

d

515m/s, making an angle of tan-14 with + ve X axis

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Q16

The angle of projection for a projectile to have same horizontal range and maximum height is :

[JEE Main 2024, 08 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

tan-1(2)

b

tan-1(4)

c

tan-114

d

tan-112

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Q17

If the radius of curvature of the path of two particles of same mass are in the ratio 3:4, then in order to have constant centripetal force, their velocities will be in the ratio of:

a

3 : 2

b

1 :3

c

3: 1

d

2 :3

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Q18

A ball of mass 100 g is projected with velocity 20 m/s at 60° with horizontal. The decrease in kinetic energy of the ball during the motion from point of projection to highest point is

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

15 J

b

zero

c

5 J

d

20 J

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