Question:

A projectile is projected with speed $49\,ms^{-1}$ at an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with horizontal. The time taken by the projectile to reach the highest point is

Updated On: Jul 2, 2022
  • $2\,s$
  • $2.5\,s$
  • $3.5\,s$
  • $4.5\,s$
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

Here, Velocity of projection, $u=49\, m \, s^{-1}$ Angle of projection, $\theta=30^{\circ}$ Time taken by the projectile to reach the highest point is $t=\frac{u\,sin\,\theta}{g}$ $=\frac{\left(49\,m\,s^{-1}\right)\left(sin\,30^{\circ}\right)}{9.8 \, m \,s^{-2}}$ $=2.5 \, s$
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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