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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 = v02\frac{v_{0}}{2} ̃ q = 600

Yes, he can catch the ball