Q. Two particles A and B are projected with same speed so that ratio of their maximum heights reached is 3:1. If the speed of A is doubled without altering other parameters, the ratio of horizontal ranges attained by A and B is

A) 1:1
B) 2:1
C) 4:1
D) 3:2
Explanation

(c) $H = \frac{u^{2}\sin^{2}\theta}{2g}\ \Longrightarrow \frac{H_{1}}{H_{2}} = \frac{u^{2}\sin^{2}\theta_{1}}{u^{2}\sin^{2}\theta_{2}}$
$\frac{3}{1} = \frac{\sin^{2}\theta_{1}}{\sin^{2}\theta_{2}}\ \Longrightarrow \frac{\sin\theta_{1}}{\sin\theta_{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{1}$
Logically, we can conclude that
$\theta_{1} = 60{^\circ},\ \ \theta_{2} = 30{^\circ}$
$Again\ R = \frac{u^{2}sin2\theta}{g}$
$\therefore\frac{R_{1}}{R_{2}} = \frac{4\ u^{2}sin2\theta_{1}}{u^{2}sin2\theta_{2}}$
$\frac{R_{1}}{R_{2}} = \frac{4sin2(60{^\circ})}{sin2(30{^\circ})} = \frac{4sin120{^\circ}}{sin60{^\circ}}$
$or\ \ \frac{R_{1}}{R_{2}} = \frac{4 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}} = 4\ $

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.