A ball of mass m is thrown vertically upward. Another ball of mass 2   m is thrown an angle θ with…

A ball of mass m is thrown vertically upward. Another ball of mass 2 m is thrown an angle θ with the vertical. Both the balls stay in air for the same period of time. The ratio of the heights attained by the two balls respectively is 1x. The value of x is _____ .

Solution

 When the first ball of mass m is projected vertically upwards, the second ball of mass 2m makes an angle θ with the vertical.

The time of flight is the same for both the balls.

Then, T1=T2 2u1g=2u2sinθg

u1=u2sinθ    ...1

Maximum height of projectile is given by H=u2sin2θ2g

Ratio of the heights is H1H2=u12u22sin2θ    ...2

From equation 1 and 2, we have 

H1H2=1.

Thus, x=1.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)

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