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Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight

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Q1MHT CET 2026 · 15 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Velocity at any instant

A batsman hits a ball with a velocity 'v', making an angle of 60∘60^\circ with the vertical. After some time direction of velocity is making an angle of 60∘60^\circ with the horizontal. The speed of the ball at this instant is

[cos⁡(60∘)=12, cos⁡(30∘)=32]\left[\cos(60^\circ) = \frac{1}{2},\ \cos(30^\circ) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right]

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Q2JEE Main 2026 · 4 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Velocity at any instant

If xx and yy coordinates of a projectile as a function of time (t)(t) are given as 24t24t and 43.6t−4.9t243.6t - 4.9t^{2}, respectively, then the angle (in degrees) made by the projectile with horizontal when t=2 st = 2\text{ s} is ______.

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Answer: (b)

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Q3JEE Main 2026 · 22 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Velocity at any instant

A projectile is thrown upward at an angle 60∘60^\circ with the horizontal. The speed of the projectile is 20 m/s20\text{ m/s} when its direction of motion is 45∘45^\circ with the horizontal. The initial speed of the projectile is ‾ m/s\underline{\qquad}\text{ m/s}.

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Q4MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Velocity at the highest point

A particle is projected from ground with speed u and at an angle θ\theta with horizontal. If at maximum height from ground, the speed of a particle is half times its initial velocity of projection then its maximum height attained is (cos⁡60∘=0.5, sin⁡60∘=3/2)(\cos 60^\circ = 0.5,\ \sin 60^\circ = \sqrt{3}/2) (g = acceleration due to gravity)

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Answer: (b)

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Q5MHT CET 2026 · 17 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Energy in flight

A ball P is projected at an angle of 60∘60^\circ with the vertical with certain initial speed. Another ball Q of the same mass as that of ball P is projected vertically upwards with the same initial speed as that of P. At the highest point, the ratio of potential energy of ball P to that of ball Q is

(sin⁡30∘=0.5)(\sin 30^\circ = 0.5)

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Q6JEE Main 2025 · 22 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Energy in flight

A ball of mass 100 g is projected with velocity 20 m/s20\text{ m/s} at 60∘60^\circ with horizontal. The decrease in kinetic energy of the ball during the motion from point of projection to highest point is

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Q7JEE Main 2025 · 24 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Angular momentum

An object of mass ' m ' is projected from origin in a vertical xy plane at an angle 45∘45^\circ with the x-x\text{-} axis with an initial velocity v0v_0. The magnitude and direction of the angular momentum of the object with respect to origin, when it reaches at the maximum height, will be [ g is acceleration due to gravity]

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Q8JEE Main 2023 · 1 FEB · SHIFT 2Easy

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Velocity at any instant

For a body projected at an angle with the horizontal from the ground, choose the correct statement.

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Answer: (a)

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Q9NEET 2023Easy

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Velocity at the highest point

A ball is projected from point A with velocity 20 m s−120\text{ m s}^{-1} at an angle 60∘60^\circ to the horizontal direction. At the highest point B\text{B} of the path (as shown in figure), the velocity v ms−1v\text{ ms}^{-1} of the ball will be:

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Answer: (d)

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Q10JEE Main 2023 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Velocity at any instant

A projectile is projected at 30∘30^\circ from horizontal with initial velocity 40 ms−140\text{ ms}^{-1}. The velocity of the projectile at t=2 st = 2\text{ s} from the start will be: (Given g=10 m/s2g = 10\text{ m/s}^{2})

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Answer: (a)

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Q11NEET 2022 · PHASE 1Easy

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Velocity at the highest point

A ball is projected with a velocity, 10 ms−1{}^{-1}, at an angle of 60∘^\circ with the vertical direction. Its speed at the highest point of its trajectory will be

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Answer: (b)

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Q12JEE Main 2022 · 27 JUN · SHIFT 1Medium

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Velocity at any instant

A projectile is launched at an angle 'α\alpha' with the horizontal with a velocity 20 ms−1{}^{-1}. After 10 s, its inclination with horizontal is 'β\beta'. The value of tanβ\beta will be: (g = 10 ms−2{}^{-2}).

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Q13JEE Main 2022 · 24 JUN · SHIFT 2Medium

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Velocity at the highest point

A body is projected from the ground at an angle of 45 ∘^\circ with the horizontal. Its velocity after 2s is 20 ms−1{}^{-1}. The maximum height reached by the body during its motion is __________ m. (use g = 10 ms−2{}^{-2})

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.

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Answer: 20

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Q14JEE Main 2022 · 27 JUL · SHIFT 2Difficult

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Change in velocity & momentum

A body of mass 10 kg10\text{ kg} is projected at an angle of 45∘45^\circ with the horizontal. The trajectory of the body is observed to pass through a point (20,10)(20, 10). If TT is the time of flight, then its momentum vector, at time t=T2t = \frac{T}{\sqrt{2}}, is _____________.

[Take g=10 m/s2g = 10\text{ m/s}^{2} ]

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Answer: (d)

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Q15NEET 2013Easy

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Velocity at any instant

The velocity of a projectile at the initial point A is (2i^+3j^)\left(2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j}\right) m/s. Its velocity (in m/s) at point B is

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Answer: (a)

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Q16NEET 2010 · AIPMT · MAINSEasy

Velocity, Momentum & Energy in Flight · Velocity at the highest point

The speed of a projectile at its maximum height is half of its initial speed. The angle of projection is

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Answer: (a)

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