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Two projectiles are launched simultaneously from ground level with the same initial speed and cover a horizontal distance of 160m, but one lands 6 seconds before the other. The motion is governed solely by gravitational acceleration, g=10m/s². The angles of projection for the two projectiles are complementary, with one at theta and the other at 90 - theta. The participant attempted to equate their ranges and times but struggled with the resulting trigonometric equations. Further assistance is requested to solve the equations derived from the problem.
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Homework Statement


2 projectiles are fired simultaneously from ground level with same initial speed (u).Both cover same horizontal distance of 160m on reaching the ground level .One of them reaches 6 sec prior to the other.Only gravitational acceleration g=10m/s squared governs the motion of both the projectile.Calculate u.[/B]

Homework Equations


Range(horizontal distance)=u squared sin 2×theta/g= Ux cos theta ×time
Time=2u sin theta/g
Where ,
U is initial velocity
Theta is the angle of projection
and T is the time taken by the projectile to reach ground level.
Note:vector u has 2 components which are Ux=u cos theta and Uy=u sin theta

The Attempt at a Solution

 
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Om Swostik said:

Homework Statement


2 projectiles are fired simultaneously from ground level with same initial speed (u).Both cover same horizontal distance of 160m on reaching the ground level .One of them reaches 6 sec prior to the other.Only gravitational acceleration g=10m/s squared governs the motion of both the projectile.Calculate u.[/B]

Homework Equations


Range(horizontal distance)=u squared sin 2×theta/g= Ux cos theta ×time
Time=2u sin theta/g
Where ,
U is initial velocity
Theta is the angle of projection
and T is the time taken by the projectile to reach ground level.
Note:vector u has 2 components which are Ux=u cos theta and Uy=u sin theta

The Attempt at a Solution

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THE ATTEMPT AT A SOLUTION:
I took the angle of projection of 1st projectile as theta and the angle of the 2nd one as 90 - theta (as there can be two angles of projection for the same range).
I equated the range and the time ,that is
T=t+6.As I have really limited knowledge of trigonometry, the resulting equation which I arrived at couldn't be solved by me.
 
Om Swostik said:
THE ATTEMPT AT A SOLUTION:
I took the angle of projection of 1st projectile as theta and the angle of the 2nd one as 90 - theta (as there can be two angles of projection for the same range).
I equated the range and the time ,that is
T=t+6.As I have really limited knowledge of trigonometry, the resulting equation which I arrived at couldn't be solved by me.
Please post the equation. It might save time to post your working too, in case you have a mistake somewhere.
 
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