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Grade 11General Physics

A projectile is projected from a tower at 37 degrees above horizontal. It hits the ground after 3 second at 53 degrees. What was the initial velocity?

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10 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Vikas TU
10 Years ago
Components of initial velocity – > in x and y directions are ------>
ucos37’ and usin37’ respectively.

In y- direction, applying 1st law  of eqn.
0 = usin37 – g*3
(3/5)u = 3g
u = 5g m/s