Question

A body is projected at an angle of 30⁰ with the horizontal with momentum p. At its highest point, the momentum is –

• A. p
• B. $\frac{p}{2}$
• C. $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$p
• D. $\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$p

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$p

Answer 2

Momentum at maximum height = mu cos q = P cos q