Question

An object is thrown horizontally from point A from a tower and hit the ground 3s later at B. The line from A to B makes the angle of ${30^ \circ }$ with the horizontal. The initial velocity of the object is: (take $g = 10m/s$ )

A.$15\sqrt 3 m/s$
B.$15m/s$
C.$10\sqrt 3 m/s$
D.$\dfrac{{25}}{{\sqrt 3 }}m/s$

Answer 1

All objects irrespective of their mass experience the same acceleration g while falling freely under the influence of gravity at the same point on the earth. Also, gravity works towards the center of the Earth. The mass of the object and the gravitational constant determine the magnitude of the gravitational force.
Formula used:
From the equation of motion
$h = ut + \dfrac{1}{2}g{t^2}$ ……………….. (1)
Where $u$ = initial velocity, $t$ = time taken by the motion, $g$ gravity

Complete answer:
From the figure, we can say that $h = AC$ ……… (2)

From equation (1)
$h = ut + \dfrac{1}{2}g{t^2}$
$u = 0$
We get $h = \dfrac{1}{2}g{t^2}$ ……….. (3)
It is given that the object takes $3s$ to fall so $t = 3s$
And $g = 10m/s$
By putting the value of $g$ and $t$ in equation (3)
We get $h = \dfrac{{10 \times {3^2}}}{2}$
$h = \dfrac{{90}}{2}$
$\Rightarrow h = 45m$
From the figure we can write
$\tan 30 = \dfrac{{AC}}{{BC}}$
$\Rightarrow \tan 30 = \dfrac{{AC}}{{BC}} = \dfrac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}$
$\Rightarrow \dfrac{{AC}}{{BC}} = \dfrac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}$
From equation (2) $AC = h$
We get $\dfrac{h}{{BC}} = \dfrac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}$
$\Rightarrow \dfrac{{45}}{{BC}} = \dfrac{1}{{\sqrt 3 }}$
$BC = 45\sqrt 3 m$
The object covers $45\sqrt 3 m$ in $3s$ so the initial velocity $u = \dfrac{{\text{d}}}{{\text{t}}}$
$u = \dfrac{{45\sqrt 3 }}{3}$
$\Rightarrow u = 15\sqrt 3 m/s$

So the correct option is (a).

Note:
According to general relativity, gravity is not the force between masses. Instead, Einstein said that gravity is an effect of wrapping of space and time due to mass. Without a force upon an object, it can move in a straight line, this explains why every object falls at the same rate.
Most scientists have claimed that gravitational waves exist but none have ever proved their existence.
If our planet loses gravity for 5sec then that would be the end of our earth.