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A particle of mass m moving with a speed u strikes a smooth horizontal surface at an angle 45°. The particle rebounds at an angle ϕ with speed v, if coefficient of restitution is 13, then the angle ϕ is

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Options:
  • A 30o
  • B 45o
  • C 60o
  • D 37o
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 30o
In y direction

vsinϕ=eusin45o    .i
In x direction
vcosϕ=ucos45o    .ii
Equation i÷ii
tanϕ=13; ϕ=30o

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