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A particle is projected with speed 20 m s-1 at an angle 30° with horizontal. After how much time the angle between velocity and acceleration will be 90°
PhysicsMotion In Two DimensionsNEET
Options:
  • A 1 s
  • B 2 s
  • C 1.5 s
  • D never
Solution:
2009 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 1 s
Acceleration g is vertically downward
To make velocity perpendicular to acceleration, velocity must be horizontal. This is possible at maximum height.

For this
vy=0
uy=usinθ
uy=20sin30°=10 m s-2
g=-10 ms-2

We know that
vy=uy+gt
By putting all value, we get t=1 s

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