A particle is projected from the origin with speed V m/s at an angle a to the norizontal. 4 a Assuming that the coordinates of the particle at time t are (Vt cos a, Vt sin a – gt2), prove that the horizontal range R of the particle v² sin 2a is *(1 - Jun 6 b Hence prove that the path of the particle has equation y = x tan a. R c Suppose that a = 45° and that the particle passes through two points 6 metres apart and 4 metres above the point of projection, as shown in the diagram. Let x-coordinates of the two points. and x2 be the i Show that x1 and x2 are the roots of the equation x2 ii Use the identity (x2 - x1)? = (x2 + x1) - 4xx¡ to find R. Rx + 4R = 0.

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12 A particle is projected from the origin with speed V m/s at an angle a to the
yA
horizontal.
a Assuming that the coordinates of the particle at time t are
(Vt cos a, Vt sin a – ¿gt2), prove that the horizontal range R of the particle
v² sin 2a
is
X2
6.
b Hence prove that the path of the particle has equation y = x
X
tan a.
R
1 -
c Suppose that a = 45° and that the particle passes through two points 6
metres apart and 4 metres above the point of projection, as shown in the diagram. Let x, and x2 be the
x-coordinates of the two points.
i Show that
ii Use the identity (x2
x2 are the roots of the equation x2
x1)? = (x2 + x1)²
X 1
and
Rx + 4R = 0.
4x2x1 to find R.
-
Transcribed Image Text:12 A particle is projected from the origin with speed V m/s at an angle a to the yA horizontal. a Assuming that the coordinates of the particle at time t are (Vt cos a, Vt sin a – ¿gt2), prove that the horizontal range R of the particle v² sin 2a is X2 6. b Hence prove that the path of the particle has equation y = x X tan a. R 1 - c Suppose that a = 45° and that the particle passes through two points 6 metres apart and 4 metres above the point of projection, as shown in the diagram. Let x, and x2 be the x-coordinates of the two points. i Show that ii Use the identity (x2 x2 are the roots of the equation x2 x1)? = (x2 + x1)² X 1 and Rx + 4R = 0. 4x2x1 to find R. -
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