A body is projected at t=0 with a velocity 10ms1 at an angle of 60 with the horizontal.The radius of curvature of its trajectory at t=1s is R. Neglecting air resistance and taking acceleration due to gravity g=10ms2, the value of R is :
A
2.4m
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B
10.3m
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C
2.8m
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D
5.1m
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Solution
The correct option is C2.8m vx=10cos60o=5m/s vy=10cos30o=5√3m/s Velocity after t=1 sec vx=5m/s vy=|(5√3−10)|m/s=10−5√3 an=v2R⇒v2x+v2yan=25+100+75−100√310cosθ tanθ=10−5√35=2−√3⇒θ=15o R=100(2−√3)10cos15=2.8m