JEE MAIN - Physics (2025 - 7th April Morning Shift - No. 12)
Explanation
To find the ratio of the times of flight for two projectiles fired from the ground with the same initial speed but at different angles, we follow these steps:
Projectile Angles:
The first projectile is launched at an angle $\theta_1 = 45^\circ + \alpha$.
The second projectile is launched at an angle $\theta_2 = 45^\circ - \alpha$.
Time of Flight Formula:
The time of flight $T$ for a projectile is given by:
$ T = \frac{2v \sin \theta}{g} $
where $v$ is the initial speed and $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity.
Ratio of Times of Flight:
The ratio of the times of flights $\frac{T_1}{T_2}$ can be determined as follows:
$ \frac{T_1}{T_2} = \frac{\sin(45^\circ + \alpha)}{\sin(45^\circ - \alpha)} $
Applying Trigonometric Identities:
Use the sine addition and subtraction formulas:
$ \sin(45^\circ + \alpha) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(\cos \alpha + \sin \alpha) $
$ \sin(45^\circ - \alpha) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}(\cos \alpha - \sin \alpha) $
Simplifying the Ratio:
Substitute the expressions for $\sin(45^\circ + \alpha)$ and $\sin(45^\circ - \alpha)$ into the ratio:
$ \frac{T_1}{T_2} = \frac{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} (\cos \alpha + \sin \alpha)}{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} (\cos \alpha - \sin \alpha)} = \frac{\cos \alpha + \sin \alpha}{\cos \alpha - \sin \alpha} $
Factor out the trigonometric functions to express in terms of tangent:
$ \frac{T_1}{T_2} = \frac{1 + \tan \alpha}{1 - \tan \alpha} $
Therefore, the ratio of the times of flights for the two projectiles is $\frac{1 + \tan \alpha}{1 - \tan \alpha}$.
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