Question

Two stones are projected with the same speed but making different angles with the horizontal. Their horizontal ranges are equal. The angle of projection of one is $\pi / 3$ and the maximum height reached by it is $102\, m$. Then the maximum height reached by the other in metre is

• A. 336
• B. 224
• C. 56
• D. 34

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

34

Answer 2

Key Idea Horizontal ranges are same for complementary angles of projection ie, for $\theta$ and $\left(90^{\circ}-\theta\right)$
We know that if two stones have same horizontal range, then this implies that both are projected at $\theta$ and $90^{\circ}-\theta$
Here, $\theta=\frac{\pi}{3}=60^{\circ}$
$\therefore 90^{\circ}-\theta=90^{\circ}-60^{\circ}=30^{\circ}$
For first stone, Max. height $=102=\frac{u^{2} \sin ^{2} 60^{\circ}}{2 g}$
For second stone, Max. height, $h=\frac{u^{2} \sin ^{2} 30^{\circ}}{2 g}$
$\therefore \frac{h}{102}=\frac{\sin ^{2} 30^{\circ}}{\sin ^{2} 60^{\circ}}=\frac{(1 / 2)^{2}}{(\sqrt{3} / 2)^{2}}$
or $h=102 \times \frac{1 / 4}{3 / 4}=34 \,m$