Q 11-03-001JEE MainTop questionEasy
A ball is projected with speed $20\ \text{m/s}$ at $30^\circ$ above the horizontal. Taking $g = 10\ \text{m/s}^2$, the maximum height reached is
Answer: (A) $5\ \text{m}$
Concept. Only the vertical component of velocity decides the height: $H = \dfrac{u_y^2}{2g}$.
Step 1. Vertical component. $u_y = 20\sin30° = 10$ m/s.
Step 2. Height. $H = \dfrac{10^2}{2 \times 10} = 5$ m.
Answer. $5$ m (Option A).
Solution by Sreeraj P, M.Sc Physics