A particle A is dropped from a height and another particle B is projected in horizontal direction with speed of 5 m/sec from the same height then correct statement is
- particle A will reach at ground first with respect to particle B
- particle B will reach at ground first with respect to particle A
- both particles will reach at ground simultaneously
- both particles will reach at ground with same speed.
Answer
(3) both particles will reach at ground simultaneously
Solution
For both particles the initial vertical velocity is zero and the vertical acceleration is g.
Time to fall through height h: t = 2hg for both
Both reach the ground simultaneously.
(B has an extra horizontal velocity of 5 m/s, so its speed on reaching the ground is greater; (4) is wrong.)
Answer: (3)