Ruchi Upadhyay
Last Activity: 7 Years ago
Here, clearly the horizontal component of the velocity with which the ball is projected is equal to the velocity of the bird because they cover equal horizontal distance in equal time (ball touches the bird), Therefore Vx(horizontal) = uThe distance on ground where ball strikes, Range=Vx × t(time of flight)..... (i) Also we know, t=2Vy/g........ (ii) (equation of projectile) and Vy=[2gh]^1/2...... (iii) (derived v^2 =u^2 +2as keeping u=Vy, v=0, s=h, a=-g because at topmost point i. e. h v=0 ; its is also an equation in projectile) On substituting (iii) in (ii) t={2[2gh]^2}/g.....(iv)substituting (iv) in (i) Range=u/g{2[2gh]^2}. This is the distance on the ground where the ball strikes.