Solution
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t = √((2d)/(g))Core Logic
The body falls freely from height H to height h. The distance fallen is (H - h). Time taken to fall this distance:
t₁ = √((2(H - h))/(g))After elastic impact, the vertical velocity becomes zero (the entire velocity is directed horizontally). From height h, it now acts as a horizontal projectile. The time taken to reach the ground vertically from height h is:
t₂ = √((2h)/(g))Total time of flight T = t₁ + t₂:
T = √((2(H - h))/(g)) + √((2h)/(g))Step 2: Maximizing Time
To find the maximum time T, differentiate T with respect to h and equate to zero:
(dT)/(dh) = √((2)/(g)) ( -12√(H - h) + 12√(h) ) = 0 12√(h) = 12√(H - h) √(H - h) = √(h)Squaring both sides: H - h = h H = 2h
(H)/(h) = 2Chapter Mix
Class 11 Physics: Kinematics