Q 11-03-012NEETAIPMT 2011Easy
A missile is fired for maximum range with an initial velocity of $20\ \text{m s}^{-1}$. The range of the missile is ($g = 10\ \text{m/s}^2$)
Answer: (D) $40$ m
Maximum range is obtained at $45°$:
$$R_{max} = \frac{u^2}{g} = \frac{20^2}{10} = 40\ \text{m}$$
Solution by Sreeraj P, M.Sc Physics