Question:

A bird flies at an angle of $ 60^{\circ} $ to the horizontal. Its horizontal component of velocity is $ 10\, m\, s ^{-1} $ . Find the vertical component of velocity in $ m s ^{-1} $ .

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • $ 10 \sqrt 3 $
  • $ \frac{10}{\sqrt{3}} $
  • $ 5 $
  • $ 26 $
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

$\theta=60^{\circ}, u_{x}=10\,m\,s^{-1}, u_{y}=?$
As tan $\theta=\frac{u_{y}}{u_{x}} $
$\therefore u_{y}=u_{x} tan \,\theta=10\times\sqrt{3}$
$=10\sqrt{3}\,m\,s^{-1}$
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Concepts Used:

Motion in a Plane

It is a vector quantity. A vector quantity is a quantity having both magnitude and direction. Speed is a scalar quantity and it is a quantity having a magnitude only. Motion in a plane is also known as motion in two dimensions. 

Equations of Plane Motion

The equations of motion in a straight line are:

v=u+at

s=ut+½ at2

v2-u2=2as

Where,

  • v = final velocity of the particle
  • u = initial velocity of the particle
  • s = displacement of the particle
  • a = acceleration of the particle
  • t = the time interval in which the particle is in consideration