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A ball is thrown up vertically with a certain velocity so that, it reaches a maximum height h. Find the ratio of the times in which it is at height h3 while going up and coming down respectively.
PhysicsMotion In One DimensionJEE MainJEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 2-12+1
  • B 3-23+2
  • C 3-13+1
  • D 13
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3-23+2

The maximum height of a projectile thrown vertically upward is given by, h=u22g.

u=2gh

Using equation of motion with constant acceleration,

s=ut+12at2

h3=2ght-12gt2

gt22-2ght+h3=0

Solving the above quadratic equation we will get the times t1 and t2t2t1=2gh+2gh-4×g2×h32gh-2gh-4×g2×h3=2gh+4gh32gh-4gh3=3+23-2

Thus, the ratio t1t2=3-23+2

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