Question 39: Motion in 2D & Vectors

Question

A projectile is projected at $$30^{\circ}$$ from horizontal with initial velocity $$40 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$$. The velocity of the projectile at $$\mathrm{t}=2 \mathrm{~s}$$ from the start will be : (Given $$g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$$ )

Accepted Answer

To find the velocity of the projectile at t = 2 s, we need to find the horizontal and vertical components of the velocity at that time.
The initial horizontal component of the velocity is constant and is given by:
$$
v_{0x} = v_0 \cos	heta = 40\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1} \cos(30^{\circ}) = 40\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 20\sqrt{3}\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1}
$$
The initial vertical component of the velocity is:
$$
v_{0y} = v_0 \sin	heta = 40\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1} \sin(30^{\circ}) = 40\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 20\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1}
$$
To find the vertical component of the velocity at t = 2 s, we use the equation:
$$
v_y = v_{0y} - gt = 20\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1} - (10\,\mathrm{ms}^{-2})(2\,\mathrm{s}) = 20\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1} - 20\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1} = 0\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1}
$$
At t = 2 s, the horizontal component of the velocity is still $$20\sqrt{3}\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$$, and the vertical component is 0. The overall velocity at t = 2 s is:
$$
\vec{v} = 20\sqrt{3}\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1} \hat{i} + 0\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1} \hat{j} = 20\sqrt{3}\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1}
$$
So the correct answer is: $$
20\sqrt{3}\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1}
$$

Answer

$$20 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$$

Answer

Zero

Answer

$$20 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$$

Answer

$$40 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$$

Motion in 2D & Vectors

A projectile is projected at $30^{\circ} from horizontal with initial velocity 40 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}. The velocity of the projectile at \mathrm{t}=2 \mathrm{~s} from the start will be : (Given g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$ )

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