Question:

A missile is fired for maximum range with an initial velocity of $20\, m/s$. If $g = 10 \,m/s^2$, the range of the missile is

Updated On: May 3, 2024
  • 40 m
  • 50 m
  • 60 m
  • 20 m
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Solution and Explanation

Maximum Range
$R _{\max }=\frac{ u ^{2}}{ g }=\frac{(20)^{2}}{10}=40 \,m$
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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