Two projectiles "P" and "Q" are thrown with the same speed up at angles of 40o and 50o with the horizontal. Range of "P" will be:
Correct answer: A. Equal to that of Q
- A. Equal to that of Q
- B. Less than that of Q
- C. Greater than that of Q
- D. 3/7 times that of Q
Explanation
Projectiles launched at complementary angles (angles that sum to 90o) have equal ranges when launched with the same initial speed. Given that projectiles P and Q are launched at angles of 40o and 50o respectively, their angles are complementary (40o + 50o = 90o). Therefore, the range of P is equal to the range of Q.
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