JEE MAIN - Physics (2020 - 9th January Evening Slot - No. 15)

A particle of mass m is projected with a speed u from the ground at an angle $$\theta = {\pi \over 3}$$ w.r.t. horizontal (x-axis). When it has reached its maximum height, it collides completely inelastically with another particle of the same mass and velocity $$u\widehat i$$ . The horizontal distance covered by the combined mass before reaching the ground is:
$$2\sqrt 2 {{{u^2}} \over g}$$
$${{3\sqrt 3 } \over 8}{{{u^2}} \over g}$$
$${{3\sqrt 2 } \over 4}{{{u^2}} \over g}$$
$${5 \over 8}{{{u^2}} \over g}$$

Explanation

By momentum conservation,

$${{mu} \over 2}$$ + mu = 2mV

$$ \Rightarrow $$ V = $${{3u} \over 4}$$

Hmax = $${{{u^2}{{\sin }^2}60^\circ } \over {2g}}$$ = $${{{u^2} \times {3 \over 4}} \over {2g}}$$ = $${{3{u^2}} \over {8g}}$$

Time taken = $$\sqrt {{{2{H_{\max }}} \over g}} $$ = $$\sqrt {{2 \over g} \times {{3{u^2}} \over {8g}}} $$ = $${{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}{u \over g}$$

Horizontal distance traveled = ut

= $${{3u} \over 4}.{{\sqrt 3 } \over 2}{u \over g}$$ = $${{3\sqrt 3 } \over 8}{{{u^2}} \over g}$$

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