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A stone is thrown vertically at a speed of \( 30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} \) making an angle of \( 45^{\circ} \) with the horizontal.
What is the maximum height reached by the stone? Take \( g=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} \).
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Options:
  • A \( 30 \mathrm{~m} \)
  • B \( 22.5 \mathrm{~m} \)
  • C \( 15 \mathrm{~m} \)
  • D \( 10 \mathrm{~m} \)
Solution:
1593 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: \( 22.5 \mathrm{~m} \)
Given, speed \( =30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} \), angle of projection \( =45^{\circ} ; g=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} \)
Maximum height reached by the stone is
\[
\begin{array}{l}
H=\frac{v^{2} \sin ^{2} \theta}{2 g}=\frac{(30)^{2}(\sin 45)^{2}}{2 \times 10}=\frac{900 \times \frac{1}{2}}{2 \times 10}=\frac{900 \times 1}{2 \times 2 \times 10} \\
\Rightarrow H=\frac{90}{4}=22.5
\end{array}
\]
Therefore, maximum height reached by stone is \( 22.5 \mathrm{~m} \).

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