JEE Main 2026 — Motion In Two Dimensions Question with Solution
JEE Main 2026 (04 April Shift 2)
Question
If and coordinates of a projectile as a function of time are given as and , respectively, then the angle (in degrees) made by the projectile with horizontal when s is ______.
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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
The velocity components of the projectile are given by the derivatives of the position coordinates with respect to time.
At s, the velocity components are:
The angle made by the velocity vector with the horizontal is given by:
Answer:
At s, the velocity components are:
The angle made by the velocity vector with the horizontal is given by:
Answer:
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