Two projectiles are fired with same initial speed from same point on ground at angles of (45

Q39 jee_main_2026_21_jan_evening Relative Motion in 2D

A river of width

200 m

is flowing from west to east with a speed of

18 km/h

. A boat, moving with speed of

36 km/h

in still water, is made to travel one-round trip (bank to bank of the river). Minimum time taken by the boat for this journey and also the displacement along the river bank are ________ and ________ respectively.

A. $20 s and 100 m$ $20 \text{ s and } 100 \text{ m}$
B. $40 s and 0 m$ $40 \text{ s and } 0 \text{ m}$
C. $40 s and 200 m$ $40 \text{ s and } 200 \text{ m}$
D. $40 s and 100 m$ $40 \text{ s and } 100 \text{ m}$

Solution

Related Formula

tmin = dvbr

Drift (displacement along bank) = vᵣ \times ttotal

Core Logic

First, convert speeds to m/s. River speed $vR = 18 \times (5)/(18) = 5 m/s$ . Boat speed in still water $vBR = 36 \times (5)/(18) = 10 m/s$ . River width $d = 200 m$ $d = 200 \text{ m}$.

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For minimum time across the river, the boat must head exactly perpendicular to the river flow.

Step 1: Calculating Minimum Time

Time taken for one crossing (bank to bank):

tone-way = dvBR = (200)/(10) = 20 s

Since it is a round trip (bank to bank and back), total minimum time is:

ttotal = 2 \times 20 = 40 s

Step 2: Calculating Displacement along Bank

Displacement along the river bank (drift) happens exclusively due to the river's flow during this total time:

Displacement = vR \times ttotal = 5 \times 40 = 200 m

Pattern Recognition

Minimum time always ignores drift and maxes out the perpendicular velocity vector. Drift simply becomes $Vriver \times Ttotal$ .

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Class 11 Physics: Kinematics

Q32 jee_main_2026_22_january_morning Projectile Motion

A projectile is thrown upward at an angle

60circ

with the horizontal. The speed of the projectile is 20 m/s when its direction of motion is

45circ

with the horizontal. The initial speed of the projectile is \_\_\_\_ m/s.

A. $40\sqrt(2)$ $40\sqrt{2}$
B. 40
C. $20\sqrt(3)$ $20\sqrt{3}$
D. $20\sqrt(2)$ $20\sqrt{2}$

Solution

Related Formula

uₓ = u θ = v φ

Core Logic

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Since horizontal component of velocity remains constant:

u 60° = 20 45°

(u)/(2) = 20\sqrt(2)

u = 40\sqrt(2) = 20\sqrt(2) m/s

Pattern Recognition

Sees: Projectile motion speed at intermediate angle. Shortcut: Equate horizontal velocity components before and during flight. Check: Matches option (4). ✓

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Class 11 Physics: Motion in a Plane

Q39 jee_main_2026_23_january_morning Projectile Motion

An object is projected with kinetic energy K from a point A at an angle

60°

with the horizontal. The ratio of the difference in kinetic energies points B and C to that at point A (see figure), in the absence of air friction is :

Projectile Motion diagram for Q39 - JEE Main 2026 Morning — Parabolic path of a projectile marked with start A, peak B, and end C.

A. $1:2$ $1:2$
B. $2:3$ $2:3$
C. $1:4$ $1:4$
D. $3:4$ $3:4$

Solution

Related Formula

K = (1)/(2)mu²

Kₓ = (1)/(2)m(u θ)² = K ² θ

Core Logic

For a projectile with no air resistance, horizontal velocity remains constant. At the highest point (B), the vertical velocity is zero, so the kinetic energy is entirely due to the horizontal velocity. At point C, it hits the ground with the same speed as projected, restoring full kinetic energy.

Step 1: Find KE at distinct points

(KE)A = K = (1)/(2)mu²

At maximum height (B), velocity is $vB = u 60° = (u)/(2)$ .

(KE)B = (1)/(2)m((u)/(2))² = (1)/(4)((1)/(2)mu²) = (K)/(4)

At landing point (C), speed is identical to initial speed $u$ $u$.

(KE)C = K

Step 2: Calculate Ratio

The required ratio is between the difference in kinetic energies at points C and B, to that at point A:

Ratio = KC - KBKA

Ratio = (K - (K)/(4))/(K) = ((3K)/(4))/(K) = (3)/(4)

Pattern Recognition

Sees: "KE at highest point" → Substitute $K ² θ$ $K \cos^2 \theta$. For $θ = 60°$ $\theta = 60^{\circ}$, $60° = 1/2$ $\cos 60^{\circ} = 1/2$, so $KB = K/4$ $K_B = K/4$. The difference with ground is $3K/4$ $3K/4$.

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Class 11 Physics: Motion in a Plane

Q30 jee_main_2026_23_january_evening Motion under Gravity

A paratrooper jumps from an aeroplane and opens a parachute after 2 s of free fall and starts deaccelerating with

3 m/s²

. At 10 m height from ground, while descending with the help of parachute, the speed of paratrooper is 5 m/s. The initial height of the aeroplane is ____ m. (g = 10 m/s

²

)

A. $62.5$ $62.5$
B. $92.5$ $92.5$
C. $20$ $20$
D. $82.5$ $82.5$

Solution

Related Formula

s = ut + (1)/(2)at²

$v = u + at$ $v = u + at$ $v² = u² + 2as$ $v^2 = u^2 + 2as$

Core Logic

The motion is divided into three distinct vertical sections:

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Free fall phase ( $A \to B$ $A \to B$)
Deceleration phase with parachute ( $B \to C$ $B \to C$)
Final descent phase to the ground ( $C \to D$ $C \to D$)

Step 1: Free Fall (A to B)

Initial velocity $u = 0$ $u = 0$, $t = 2 s$ $t = 2 \, \mathrm{s}$, $g = 10 m/s²$ $g = 10 \, \mathrm{m/s^2}$.

x₁ = (1)/(2) \times 10 \times 2² = 20 m

Velocity at B:

VB = 0 + 10 \times 2 = 20 m/s

Step 2: Deceleration Phase (B to C)

Starts with $VB = 20 m/s$ $V_B = 20 \, \mathrm{m/s}$, decelerates at $3 m/s²$ $3 \, \mathrm{m/s^2}$ ( $a = -3 m/s²$ $a = -3 \, \mathrm{m/s^2}$), and reaches $VC = 5 m/s$ $V_C = 5 \, \mathrm{m/s}$.

VC² = VB² + 2a x₂

5² = 20² - 2(3)x₂

$25 = 400 - 6x₂$ $25 = 400 - 6x_2$

6x₂ = 375 x₂ = (375)/(6) = 62.5 m

Step 3: Final Phase and Total Height

The last phase $x₃$ $x_3$ is given as $10 m$ $10 \, \mathrm{m}$ above the ground.

H = x₁ + x₂ + x₃

H = 20 + 62.5 + 10 = 92.5 m

Pattern Recognition

Split multi-stage motion problems into clear intervals. The final velocity of interval N becomes the initial velocity of interval N+1. Calculate displacement for each interval independently and sum them up.

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Class 11 Physics: Kinematics

Q43 jee_main_2026_24_january_morning Projectile Motion

A boy thrown a ball into air at

45°

from the horizontal to land it on a roof of a building of height H. If the ball attains maximum height in 2 s and lands on the building in 3 s after launch, then value of H is ____ m. (

g = 10 m/s²

)

A. $20$ $20$
B. $10$ $10$
C. $25$ $25$
D. $15$ $15$

Solution

Related Formula

tmaxheight = (uy)/(g)

y = uy t - (1)/(2) g t²

Core Logic

The time taken to reach the maximum height is given as $2 s$ $2 \text{ s}$. This means:

tpeak = (uy)/(g) = 2

uy = 2 \times 10 = 20 m/s

Step 1: Calculate Building Height

The ball lands on the roof at $t = 3 s$ $t = 3 \text{ s}$. The height $H$ $H$ at this instant is the vertical displacement $y$ $y$. Using the kinematic equation for vertical motion:

H = uy t - (1)/(2) g t²

H = (20)(3) - (1)/(2)(10)(3)²

$H = 60 - 5(9)$ $H = 60 - 5(9)$

H = 60 - 45 = 15 m

Pattern Recognition

The launch angle ( $45°$ $45^{\circ}$) is distractor data! Maximum height timing strictly dictates initial vertical velocity, which is all you need for the vertical height calculation.

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Class 11 Physics: Motion in a Plane

Two projectiles are fired with same initial speed from same point on ground at angles of (45° - α)$(45^{\circ} - \alpha)$ and (45° + α)$(45^{\circ} + \alpha)$ , respectively, with the horizontal direction. The ratio of their maximum heights attained is :

Solution & Explanation

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Core Logic

Step 1: Simplify Trigonometric Terms

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Step 1: Find KE at distinct points

Step 2: Calculate Ratio

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Step 2: Deceleration Phase (B to C)

Step 3: Final Phase and Total Height

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Two projectiles are fired with same initial speed from same point on ground at angles of $(45° - α)$ $(45^{\circ} - \alpha)$ and $(45° + α)$ $(45^{\circ} + \alpha)$ , respectively, with the horizontal direction. The ratio of their maximum heights attained is :