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Grade 11Mechanics

A ball is projected from the ground with a speed of 20m/s at an angle of 45° ith horizontal. There is a wall of 25m height at distance of 10m from the projection point. The ball will hit the wall at what height?

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16 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Askiitians Expert Sahil Arora - IITD
16 Years ago

Dear sanket

As y = x tan α - gx2/2u2cos2α

put x=10

u=20

α=45

we get

y=10-10*100/(2*400*(1/2))

=7.5

At this height ball hits the wall

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