Applications of Horizontal and Vertical Components
A particle of...
Question
A particle of mass m is projected with velocity v making an angle of 45o with the horizontal. When the particle lands on the level ground, the magnitude of the change in its momentum will be :
A
2mv
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B
mv/√2
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C
mv√2
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D
Zero
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Solution
The correct option is Cmv√2
The horizontal momentum does not change. The change in vertical momentum is mvsinθ−(−mvsinθ)=2mv1√2=√2mv