JEE Main 2026 — Motion In Two Dimensions Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (23 January Shift 1)
Question
An object is projected with kinetic energy from a point at an angle with the horizontal. The ratio of the difference in kinetic energies at points and to that at point (see figure), in the absence of air friction is :
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Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
At A: , , angle .
At B (highest point): , so .
At C (same level as A): by energy conservation, .
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Ratio , i.e., .
At B (highest point): , so .
At C (same level as A): by energy conservation, .
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Ratio , i.e., .
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