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A rectangular brick is thrown in a projectile motion in two configurations: along the breadth and along the length as shown in the figures. In which of the configurations will the brick travel a longer range? Assume exactly similar initial conditions for both the configurations. (Hint: Consider a real life situation) config.1 config.2

 
A rectangular brick is thrown in a projectile motion in two configurations: along the breadth and along the length as shown in the figures.

In which of the configurations will the brick travel a longer range? Assume exactly similar initial conditions for both the configurations.
(Hint: Consider a real life situation)
config.1
 
config.2

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Sumit Majumdar IIT Delhi
askIITians Faculty 137 Points
9 years ago
Dear student,
The rectangular brick would be able to cover a longer range in the configuration 1 as the air drag in the second case would be more. We are taking a real life situation so there is going to be an air drag. For the configuration 2, the area of cross section along the direction is more and thereby the drag faced is more as compared to config 1.
Regards
Sumit

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