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why is this formula "g÷2u^2 cos^2theta " used??


shreerakshag39 30th Jul, 2020
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Rahul 31st Jul, 2020

Hello

The equation g÷ 2u^2cos^2theta is used to solve Projectile Motion Problems to make make that equation represents Equation of Parabola

Check the Derivation here

Let projectile is thrown with a initial velocity u at an angle theta there with horizontal.


U=uxi+yuk


Ux=ucos theta


Uy=usin theta


Neglecting air resistance


Along x direction


S=ut+1/2at^2


Distance covered by projectile = velocity time


t=X(x)/ucos theta ----------(1)


Along y direction


S=ut+1/2at^2


y=usin theta × t-1/2gt^2 ---------(2)


Substituting (1) in (2)


y= usin theta × x/ucos theta - 1/2 g (x/ucos theta)^2


y=x tan theta - (g/2u^2cos^2theta


Let tan theta =A


-g/2u^2cos^2 theta =B


Y= Ax+Bx^2--------(Parabola)


This equation represents equation of parabola.


Hence path of projectile(Trajectory) is a parabola


Hope this Helps

All the best

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31st Jul, 2020
thanks a lot.... yes it helped me alot😇
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1st Aug, 2020
shreerakshag39 Thank you.
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