Question icon
Grade 12Mechanics

A particle projected from ground with speed u at an angle "a" with the horizontal. Radius of curvature of trajectory of the particle

Profile image of ASHUTOSH  SAHU
15 Years agoGrade 12
Answers icon

1 Answer

Profile image of SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI
15 Years ago

Dear student,

Equation of Trajectory (Path of projectile)

At any instant t
x= ucosØ.t
» t= x/(ucosØ)

Also , y= usinØ.t - (1/2)gt2

Substituting for t
y= usinØ.x/(ucosØ) - (1/2)g[x/(ucosØ)]
2

» y= x.tanØ - [(1/2)g.sec2Ø.x2 ]/u2

 

Please feel free to ask your queries here. We are all IITians and here to help you in your IIT JEE preparation.

All the best.

Win exciting gifts by answering the questions on Discussion Forum. So help discuss any query on askiitians forum and become an Elite Expert League askiitian.

Now you score 5+15 POINTS by uploading your Pic and Downloading the Askiitians Toolbar  respectively : Click here to download the toolbar..

 

Askiitians Expert

Sagar Singh

B.Tech, IIT Delhi