A juggler throws balls vertically upwards with same initial velocity in air. When the first ball reaches its…

A juggler throws balls vertically upwards with same initial velocity in air. When the first ball reaches its highest position, he throws the next ball. Assuming the juggler throws n balls per second, the maximum height the balls can reach is
  1. g2n
  2. gn
  3. 2gn
  4. g2n2

Solution

As the juggler is throwing n balls each second and 2nd when the first is at its highest point, so the time taken by one ball to reach the highest point, t=1n s.

And as at highest point v=0.

So, from first equation of motion,

v=u+at0=u-g1nu=gn

Now in order to calculate height, using second equation of motion, we have:
  S=ut+12at2      ...(i)

h=1n×gn-12g×1n2

     h=g2n2  

So, the balls rise up to a height of h=g2n2 m.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)

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