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A body is projected with initial velocity
(5^i+12^j)m/s from origin. Gravity acts in negative y-direction. The horizontal range is
(Take g=10m/s2)

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12m
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10m
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17m
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7m
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Solution

The correct option is A 12m
We will consider motion in X and Y directions individually, and go from basics of Kinematics.

We have:

v=5^i+12^jm/s

The two components are:

vx=+5m/s

vy=+12m/s

Also, there's the gravitational acceleration acting in the negative Y direction. So,

g=10m/s2

There is no acceleration in the horizontal direction. So, the horizontal velocity (vx) is going to remain constant.

For Range, we just need to know the Time of Flight. We can then multiply it with vx to get the answer.

Time of Flight (T) is the Time between the projection and the body hitting the ground.

So, we see when the vertical displacement becomes zero after the projection. That will give us Time of Flight.

In Y-direction,

s=ut+12at2

y=vyt+12gt2

0=12t+12(10)t2

5t212t=0

t(5t12)=0

t=0 or t=125

At t=0, body is projected.

We need the time when it hits ground again.

T=125s

Now, we consider the motion in X-direction. The distance travelled by the body during its Time of Flight is called Range.

In X-direction,

v=st

vx=RT

R=vx×T

R=5×125

R=12m

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