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QJEEM11Phc8b1: JEE Main 2011 Physics - Class 11 JEEM11Phc8b1 Solution: A water fountain on the ground sprinkles water all around it.…

A water fountain on the ground sprinkles water all around it. If the speed of water coming out of the fountain is v, the total area around the fountain that gets wet is :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A πv4g2
  • B π2v4g2
  • C πv2g2
  • D πv2g

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Maximum range of water coming out of fountain,

Rmax=v2sin⁡2θg=v2sin⁡90∘g=v2g

Total area around fountain,

A=πRmax2=πv4g2

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