Question
Question: A ball is thrown from a point with a speed v<sub>0</sub> at an angle of projection q. From the same ...
A ball is thrown from a point with a speed v0 at an angle of projection q. From the same point and at the same instant, a person starts running with a constant speed v0/2 to catch the ball. Will the person be able to catch the ball? If yes, what should be the angle of projection?
A
Yes, 600
B
Yes, 300
C
No
D
Yes, 450
Answer
Yes, 600
Explanation
Solution
v0 cos q = 2v0 ̃ q = 600
Yes, he can catch the ball