A particle A is dropped from a height and another particle B is projected in horizontal direction with speed of 5 m/sec from the same height then correct statement is (a) particle A will reach at ground first with respect to particle B (b) particle B will reach at ground first with respect to particle A (c) both particles will reach at ground simultaneously (d) both particles will reach at ground with same speed.

Answer: (c). Both start with zero vertical velocity from the same height. Vertical motion is independent of horizontal velocity, so t = √(2h/g) for both. B lands with greater speed since it also has a horizontal 5 m/s. So the answer is (c) both reach simultaneously.

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Horizontal Projectile & Inclined Plane

A particle A is dropped from a height and another particle B is projected in horizontal direction with speed of 5 m/sec from the same height then correct statement is

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Answer: (c)

Both start with zero vertical velocity from the same height.
Vertical motion is independent of horizontal velocity, so $t = \sqrt{\frac{2h}{g}}$ for both.
B lands with greater speed since it also has a horizontal $5\text{ m/s}$ .
So the answer is (c) both reach simultaneously.

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