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PROJECTILE MOTION & VECTORS
Time of flight : T =
g
sin u 2 ?
Horizontal range : R = 
g
2 sin u
2
?
Maximum height  : H = 
g 2
sin u
2 2
?
Trajectory equation (equation of path) :
y = x tan ?  – 
?
2 2
2
cos u 2
gx
 = x tan ? (1 – 
R
x
)
Projection on an inclined plane
y
x
?
?
Up the Incline Down the Incline 
Range 
?
? ? ? ?
2
2
cos g
) cos( sin u 2
 
?
? ? ? ?
2
2
cos g
) cos( sin u 2
 
Time of flight 
?
?
cos g
sin u 2
 
?
?
cos g
sin u 2
 
Angle of projection with 
incline plane for maximum 
range 
2 4
?
?
?
 
2 4
?
?
?
 
Maximum Range 
) sin 1 ( g
u
2
? ?
 
) sin 1 ( g
u
2
? ?
 
RELATIVE MOTION
B A AB
v v ) B to respect with A of velocity ( v
? ? ?
? ?
B A AB
a a ) B to respect with A of on accelerati ( a
? ? ?
? ?
Relative motion along straight line -
A B BA
x x x
? ? ?
? ?
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PROJECTILE MOTION & VECTORS
Time of flight : T =
g
sin u 2 ?
Horizontal range : R = 
g
2 sin u
2
?
Maximum height  : H = 
g 2
sin u
2 2
?
Trajectory equation (equation of path) :
y = x tan ?  – 
?
2 2
2
cos u 2
gx
 = x tan ? (1 – 
R
x
)
Projection on an inclined plane
y
x
?
?
Up the Incline Down the Incline 
Range 
?
? ? ? ?
2
2
cos g
) cos( sin u 2
 
?
? ? ? ?
2
2
cos g
) cos( sin u 2
 
Time of flight 
?
?
cos g
sin u 2
 
?
?
cos g
sin u 2
 
Angle of projection with 
incline plane for maximum 
range 
2 4
?
?
?
 
2 4
?
?
?
 
Maximum Range 
) sin 1 ( g
u
2
? ?
 
) sin 1 ( g
u
2
? ?
 
RELATIVE MOTION
B A AB
v v ) B to respect with A of velocity ( v
? ? ?
? ?
B A AB
a a ) B to respect with A of on accelerati ( a
? ? ?
? ?
Relative motion along straight line -
A B BA
x x x
? ? ?
? ?
CROSSING RIVER
A boat or man in a river always moves in the direction of resultant velocity
of velocity of boat (or man) and velocity of river flow.
1. Shortest Time :
   
2. Shortest Path :
velocity along the river,  v
x
 = 0
and velocity perpendicular to river  v
y
 = 
2
R
2
mR
v v ?
The net speed is given by v
m
 = 
2
R
2
mR
v v ?
at an angle of 90º with the river direction.
velocity v
y
 is used only to cross the river,
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PROJECTILE MOTION & VECTORS
Time of flight : T =
g
sin u 2 ?
Horizontal range : R = 
g
2 sin u
2
?
Maximum height  : H = 
g 2
sin u
2 2
?
Trajectory equation (equation of path) :
y = x tan ?  – 
?
2 2
2
cos u 2
gx
 = x tan ? (1 – 
R
x
)
Projection on an inclined plane
y
x
?
?
Up the Incline Down the Incline 
Range 
?
? ? ? ?
2
2
cos g
) cos( sin u 2
 
?
? ? ? ?
2
2
cos g
) cos( sin u 2
 
Time of flight 
?
?
cos g
sin u 2
 
?
?
cos g
sin u 2
 
Angle of projection with 
incline plane for maximum 
range 
2 4
?
?
?
 
2 4
?
?
?
 
Maximum Range 
) sin 1 ( g
u
2
? ?
 
) sin 1 ( g
u
2
? ?
 
RELATIVE MOTION
B A AB
v v ) B to respect with A of velocity ( v
? ? ?
? ?
B A AB
a a ) B to respect with A of on accelerati ( a
? ? ?
? ?
Relative motion along straight line -
A B BA
x x x
? ? ?
? ?
CROSSING RIVER
A boat or man in a river always moves in the direction of resultant velocity
of velocity of boat (or man) and velocity of river flow.
1. Shortest Time :
   
2. Shortest Path :
velocity along the river,  v
x
 = 0
and velocity perpendicular to river  v
y
 = 
2
R
2
mR
v v ?
The net speed is given by v
m
 = 
2
R
2
mR
v v ?
at an angle of 90º with the river direction.
velocity v
y
 is used only to cross the river,
therefore time to cross the river, t = 
y
v
d
 = 
2
R
2
mR
v v
d
?
and velocity v
x
 is zero, therefore, in this case the drift should be zero.
? v
R
 – v
mR
 sin ? = 0 or v
R
 = v
mR
 sin ?
or ? = sin
–1
 
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
mR
R
v
v
RAIN PROBLEMS
Rm
v
?
 = 
R
v
?
 – 
m
v
?
or v
Rm
 = 
2
m
2
R
v v ?
 
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FAQs on Important Formulas: Motion in a Plane

1. What are the main formulas I need to memorise for projectile motion in NEET Physics?
Ans. Projectile motion uses key equations: horizontal displacement (x = ut cos θ), vertical displacement (y = ut sin θ - ½gt²), time of flight (T = 2u sin θ/g), and range (R = u² sin 2θ/g). Maximum height follows H = u² sin² θ/2g. These kinematic equations form the foundation for solving trajectory problems and are essential for NEET success.
2. How do I apply vector equations to solve motion in a plane problems quickly?
Ans. Vector equations decompose motion into components using position vector r = ut + ½at² and velocity vector v = u + at. Resolving forces and displacements into horizontal and vertical components simplifies calculations. This component method eliminates confusion and accelerates problem-solving during exams by treating perpendicular directions independently.
3. Why does uniform circular motion require centripetal acceleration when the speed stays constant?
Ans. Although speed remains constant in uniform circular motion, velocity continuously changes direction. Centripetal acceleration (a = v²/r or ω²r) is necessary to alter this direction toward the circle's centre. This concept clarifies why acceleration exists without speed change-it's directional, not magnitude-based.
4. What's the difference between angular velocity and linear velocity in circular motion formulas?
Ans. Angular velocity (ω) measures rotational rate in radians per second, whilst linear velocity (v) describes tangential speed. They relate through v = ωr, where r is radius. For NEET problems, using angular velocity simplifies calculations when dealing with rotating systems, while linear velocity suits trajectory-based questions in motion on inclined planes.
5. How do I choose between using displacement formulas and velocity formulas when solving 2D motion questions?
Ans. Use displacement formulas (s = ut + ½at²) when finding position or time; employ velocity formulas (v = u + at, v² = u² + 2as) when finding final speed or acceleration. For motion in a plane, identify what's given and what's required, then select kinematic equations accordingly to avoid unnecessary steps during NEET exams.
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