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QJEEM24Ph9423: JEE Main 2024 Physics - Class 11 JEEM24Ph9423 Solution: A particle moving in a circle of radius with uniform speed…

A particle moving in a circle of radius R\mathrm{R} with uniform speed takes time T\mathrm{T} to complete one revolution.

If this particle is projected with the same speed at an angle θ\theta to the horizontal, the maximum height attained by it is equal to 4R4 R . The angle of projection θ\theta is then given by :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A sin⁡−1[2gT2π2R]12\sin ^{-1}\left[\frac{2 \mathrm{gT}^2}{\pi^2 \mathrm{R}}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}
  • B sin⁡−1[π2R2gT2]12\sin ^{-1}\left[\frac{\pi^2 \mathrm{R}}{2 \mathrm{gT}^2}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}
  • C cos⁡−1[πR2gT2]12\cos ^{-1}\left[\frac{\pi \mathrm{R}}{2 \mathrm{gT}^2}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}
  • D cos⁡−1[2gT2π2R]12\cos ^{-1}\left[\frac{2 \mathrm{gT}^2}{\pi^2 \mathrm{R}}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

To solve for the angle of projection θ\theta , we will first establish the relationship between the variables given and then derive the formula using kinematics.

The time TT for one revolution at speed vv in a circle of radius RR is related to the circumference of the circle by the formula:

v=2πRTv = \frac{2\pi R}{T}

When the particle is projected with the same speed vv at an angle θ\theta to the horizontal, its vertical component of velocity is given by vy=vsin⁡θv_y=v\sin\theta .

The maximum height HH reached by the projectile can be found from the kinematic equation:

H=vy22g=(vsin⁡θ)22gH = \frac{v_y^2}{2g} = \frac{(v\sin\theta)^2}{2g}

We are given that the maximum height attained HH is equal to 4R4R , so:

4R=(vsin⁡θ)22g4R = \frac{(v\sin\theta)^2}{2g}

Substitute vv from the first equation into the second one:

4R=((2πRT)sin⁡θ)22g4R = \frac{((\frac{2\pi R}{T})\sin\theta)^2}{2g}

4R=(2πRsin⁡θ)22gT24R = \frac{(2\pi R\sin\theta)^2}{2gT^2}

4R=4π2R2sin⁡2θ2gT24R = \frac{4\pi^2 R^2 \sin^2\theta}{2gT^2}

2gT2=π2Rsin⁡2θ2gT^2 = \pi^2 R \sin^2\theta

Now solve for sin⁡θ\sin\theta :

sin⁡θ=[2gT2π2R]1/2\sin\theta =\left[\frac{2gT^2}{\pi^2 R}\right]^{1/2}

Finally, to solve for θ\theta , take the inverse sine of both sides:

θ=sin⁡−1([2gT2π2R]1/2)\theta = \sin^{-1}\left(\left[\frac{2gT^2}{\pi^2 R}\right]^{1/2}\right)

Therefore, the correct answer is:

Option A

sin⁡−1[2gT2π2R]1/2\sin^{-1}\left[\frac{2gT^2}{\pi^2 R}\right]^{1/2}

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