genius PHYSICS by Pradeep Kshetrapal

26 Motion in Two Dimension

1
Horizontal range on an inclined plane R u|| T a|| T 2
2
1
R u cos T g sin T 2
2
2
2u sin 1 2u sin
R u cos g sin
g cos 2 g cos
2u 2 sin cos( )
By solving R
g cos 2

(i) Maximum range occurs when
4 2
(ii) The maximum range along the inclined plane when the projectile is thrown upwards is given by
u2
R max
g (1 sin )
(iii) The maximum range along the inclined plane when the projectile is thrown downwards is given by
u2
R max
g (1 sin )

Sample problem based on inclined projectile

Problem 77. For a given velocity of projection from a point on the inclined plane, the maximum range down the plane
is three times the maximum range up the incline. Then, the angle of inclination of the inclined plane is
(a) 30o (b) 45o (c) 60o (d) 90o
u2
Solution : (a) Maximum range up the inclined plane (R max )up
g(1 sin )
u2
Maximum range down the inclined plane (R max )down
g(1 sin )
u2 u2
and according to problem : 3
g(1 sin ) g(1 sin )
By solving = 30o
Problem 78. A shell is fired from a gun from the bottom of a hill along its slope. The slope of the hill is = 30o, and the
angle of the barrel to the horizontal = 60o. The initial velocity v of the shell is 21 m/sec. Then distance of
point from the gun at which shell will fall
(a) 10 m (b) 20 m (c) 30 m (d) 40 m
Solution : (c) Here u = 21 m/sec, = 30o, = = 60o 30o = 30o
2u 2 sin cos( ) 2 (21) 2 sin 30 o cos 60 o
Maximum range R 30 m
g cos 2 9 .8 cos 2 30 o
Problem 79. The maximum range of rifle bullet on the horizontal ground is 6 km its maximum range on an inclined of 30o
will be
(a) 1 km (b) 2 km (c) 4 km (d) 6 km
u2
Solution : (c) Maximum range on horizontal plane R 6 km (given)
g
u2
Maximum range on a inclined plane R max
g (1 sin )
u2 2 u 2 2
6 4 km .
Putting = 30o R m ax
g (1 sin 30 ) o 3 g 3