A projectile is fired from the surface of the earth with a velocity o...
Given data:
- Initial velocity of projectile on Earth, \(u_{Earth} = 5 \, m/s\)
- Initial velocity of projectile on another planet, \(u_{planet} = 3 \, m/s\)
- Acceleration due to gravity on Earth, \(g_{Earth} = 9.8 \, m/s^2\)
Identical Trajectories:
- The trajectories of both projectiles are identical, meaning they follow the same path.
Formula for Projectile Motion:
- The horizontal and vertical motions of a projectile are independent of each other.
- The horizontal motion is uniform with no acceleration.
- The vertical motion is accelerated due to gravity.
Time of Flight:
- Time of flight for both projectiles is the same.
- Time of flight, \(T = \frac{2u_{y}}{g}\), where \(u_{y}\) is the vertical component of initial velocity.
Vertical Component of Initial Velocity:
- For Earth: \(u_{y_{Earth}} = 5 \, sin(\theta)\)
- For planet: \(u_{y_{planet}} = 3 \, sin(\theta)\)
Equating Time of Flight:
- \(\frac{2 \times 5 \times sin(\theta)}{9.8} = \frac{2 \times 3 \times sin(\theta)}{g_{planet}}\)
- Solving for \(g_{planet}\) gives \(g_{planet} = 3.5 \, m/s^2\)
Therefore, the acceleration due to gravity on the planet is approximately \(3.5 \, m/s^2\), which corresponds to option A.
A projectile is fired from the surface of the earth with a velocity o...