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A ball of mass m is projected from the ground with a speed u at an angle ' α' with the horizontal. The magnitude of the change in momentum of the ball over a time interval in which it reaches the maximum height is :

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musinα
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2mucosα
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2musinα
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Solution

The correct option is A musinα
The velocity of the ball along the x-direction does not change
vx=0px=0
Initial velocity along y-direction=usinαpyinitial=musinα^j
Velocity along y-direction at topmost point =0pyfinal=0
py=musinα^j
p=px+py=musinα^j
Change in magnitude of momentum =musinα

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