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Two particles are projected from the same point with same speed \(u\) at angles of projection \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) from horizontal strike the horizontal ground. The maximum heights attained by projectiles is \(h_{1}\) and \(h_{2}\) respectively, \(R\) is the range for both and \(t_{1}\) and \(t_{2}\) are their time of flights respectively, then: (A) \(\alpha+\beta=\frac{\pi}{2}\) (B) \(R=4 \sqrt{h_{1} h_{2}}\) (C) \(\frac{t_{1}}{t_{2}}=\tan \alpha\) (D) \(\tan \alpha=\sqrt{h_{1} / h_{2}}\)

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The correct answer choices are B, C, and D: (B) \(R=4 \sqrt{h_{1} h_{2}}\) (C) \(\frac{t_{1}}{t_{2}}=\tan \alpha\) (D) \(\tan \alpha=\sqrt{h_{1} / h_{2}}\)

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Choice A: Sum of Projection Angles

To prove whether or not \(\alpha + \beta = \frac{\pi}{2}\), we will start by finding an expression for the ranges of both projectiles: Projectile 1: \(R_1 = \frac{u^2 \sin 2\alpha}{g}\) Projectile 2: \(R_2 = \frac{u^2 \sin 2\beta}{g}\) Since both projectiles have the same range, we can write: \(\frac{u^2 \sin 2\alpha}{g} = \frac{u^2 \sin 2\beta}{g}\), Simplifying, we have: \(\sin 2\alpha = \sin 2\beta\) Applying the sum-to-product formula: \(\sin (2\alpha - 2\beta) = 0\) Since \(\sin x = 0\) when \(x = n\pi\), where n is any integer, we get: \(2\alpha - 2\beta = n\pi\) Dividing both sides by 2 yields: \(\alpha - \beta = \frac{n\pi}{2}\) This does not prove that \(\alpha + \beta = \frac{\pi}{2}\), so choice A is false.
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Choice B: Range Related to Heights

We'll start by finding expressions for the maximum heights: Projectile 1: \(h_1 = \frac{u^2 \sin^2 \alpha}{2g}\) Projectile 2: \(h_2 = \frac{u^2 \sin^2 \beta}{2g}\) The given relationship is: \(R=4\sqrt{h_1 h_2}\) Substituting \(R_1\) and our expressions for \(h_1\) and \(h_2\), we have: \(\frac{u^2\sin 2\alpha}{g}=4\sqrt{\frac{u^2 \sin^2 \alpha}{2g} \cdot \frac{u^2 \sin^2 \beta}{2g}}\) Canceling out some common terms, we get: \(\sin 2\alpha = 4\sin\alpha\sin\beta\) Applying the double-angle formula for sine, we get: \(2\sin\alpha\cos\alpha = 4\sin\alpha\sin\beta\) Dividing both sides by \(2\sin\alpha\), we have: \(\cos\alpha = 2\sin\beta\) Since the max value of cosine is 1 and the max value of sine is also 1, this relationship is valid. Choice B is true.
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Choice C: Time of Flight Ratio

We'll start by finding expressions for the time of flights: Projectile 1: \(t_1 = \frac{2u\sin\alpha}{g}\) Projectile 2: \(t_2= \frac{2u\sin\beta}{g}\) The given relationship is: \(\frac{t_1}{t_2} = \tan\alpha\) Substituting our expressions for \(t_1\) and \(t_2\), we have: \(\frac{\frac{2u\sin\alpha}{g}}{\frac{2u\sin\beta}{g}} = \tan\alpha\) Simplifying, we get: \(\frac{\sin\alpha}{\sin\beta} = \tan\alpha\) Using the identity \(\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x}\), we can write: \(\frac{\sin\alpha}{\sin\beta} = \frac{\sin\alpha}{\cos\alpha}\) Equating the denominators, we get: \(\sin\beta = \cos\alpha\) We had a similar result in Choice B, which was true. Therefore, Choice C is also true.
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Choice D: Tangent of Angle Related to Heights

The given relationship is: \(\tan\alpha = \sqrt{\frac{h_{1}}{h_{2}}}\) Substituting our expressions for \(h_1\) and \(h_2\), we have: \(\tan\alpha = \sqrt{\frac{\frac{u^2 \sin^2 \alpha}{2g}}{\frac{u^2 \sin^2 \beta}{2g}}}\) Simplifying, we get: \(\tan\alpha = \frac{\sin\alpha}{\sin\beta}\) Again, this is the same result we derived in Choice C, which was true. Therefore, Choice D is also true. In summary, Choices B, C, and D are true, while Choice A is false.

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