A particle is projected the initial velocity v at an angle theta to the horizontal what is the work done by the force of gravity from the instant of throwing to the instant it reaches the highest point
Shweta Gohil , 7 Years ago
Grade 11
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Tarun Neeraj
Last Activity: 7 Years ago
Greetings!Gravity only acts along the y-axis. So the work done would be asking the y-axis. Work done =potential energy=mgh. Here,height=max height of projectile which is u^2sin^2 theta/2g.Work done= m*g*u^2sin^2 theta/2g= mu^2sin^2 theta/2Hence, the work done is mu^2sin^2 theta/2.
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