A projectile is fired with an initial speed of vo m/s at an angle θ o with the horizontal. The projectile lands on the horizontal ground after time T at a distance R from its initial position. (a) Draw a suitable diagram for the projectile motion.  (b) Write the equations of motion for x and y directions.  (c) Find the maximum height H attained by the projectile.  (d) Find the time of the flight, T.  (e) Derive a relation for the range, R.  (f) Find vo if the time to reach the maximum height is 3 seconds and θ = 45

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A projectile is fired with an initial speed of vo m/s at an angle θ

o with the horizontal. The

projectile lands on the horizontal ground after time T at a distance R from its initial

position.

(a) Draw a suitable diagram for the projectile motion. 

(b) Write the equations of motion for x and y directions. 

(c) Find the maximum height H attained by the projectile. 

(d) Find the time of the flight, T. 

(e) Derive a relation for the range, R. 

(f) Find vo if the time to reach the maximum height is 3 seconds and θ = 45

 

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