A body projected vertically upwards with a certain speed from the top of a tower reaches the ground in t1. If it is projected vertically downwards from the same point with the same speed, it reaches the ground in t2. Time required to reach the ground, if it is dropped from the top of the tower, is :

Question

A particle of mass $m$ is projected with a velocity $u$ making an angle of $30^\circ$ with the horizontal. The magnitude of angular momentum of the projectile about the point of projection when the particle is at its maximum height $h$ is _____.

Answer 1

Provided are the following equations:
\[t_1 = \frac{u + \sqrt{u^2 + 2gh}}{g}\]
\[t_2 = \frac{-u + \sqrt{u^2 + 2gh}}{g}\]
When the body is dropped (initial velocity $ u = 0 $), the time $ t $ is calculated as:
\[t = \sqrt{\frac{2gh}{g^2}} = \frac{\sqrt{2gh}}{g}\]
Multiplying the equations for $ t_1 $ and $ t_2 $ yields:
\[t_1 t_2 = \frac{(u^2 + 2gh) - u^2}{g^2} = \frac{2gh}{g^2} = t^2\]
Consequently:
\[t = \sqrt{t_1 t_2}\]

A body projected vertically upwards with a certain speed from the top of a tower reaches the ground in t1. If it is projected vertically downwards from the same point with the same speed, it reaches the ground in t2. Time required to reach the ground, if it is dropped from the top of the tower, is :

The Correct Option is A

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