Q. Two stones are projected from the same speed but making different angels with the horizontal. Their horizontal ranges are equal. The angle of projection of one is $\pi/3$ and the maximum height reached by it is 102 m. Then maximum height reached by the other in metre is

A) 336
B) 224
C) 56
D) 34
Explanation

(d) We know that if two stones have same horizontal range, then this implies that both are projected at $\theta$ and $90{^\circ} - \theta.$
$Given,\ \theta = \frac{\pi}{3} = 60{^\circ}$
$\therefore\ \ 90{^\circ} - \theta = 90{^\circ} - 60{^\circ} = 30{^\circ}$
For first stone,
$Maximum\ height = 102 = \frac{u^{2}\sin^{2}60{^\circ}}{2g}$
For second stone,
$Maximum\ height,\ h = \frac{u^{2}\sin^{2}30{^\circ}}{2g}$
$\therefore\ \frac{h}{102} = \frac{\sin^{2}30{^\circ}}{\sin^{2}60{^\circ}} = \frac{(1/2)^{2}}{\left( \sqrt{3}/2 \right)^{2}}$
$or\ h = 102 \times \frac{1/4}{3/4} = 34\ m$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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