Q109 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (23 Apr Shift 2) · Physics

A body when projected at an angle ' $\theta$ ' with the horizontal reaches a maximum height ' H '. The time of flight of the body will be ( $g=$ acceleration due to gravity)

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2} \sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{H}}{\mathrm{g}}}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{\frac{g}{2 H}}$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $2 \sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{H}}{\mathrm{g}}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{H}}{\mathrm{g}}}$

Solution

Time of flight in terms of maximum height

The maximum height $H$ and time of flight $T$ for a projectile with initial velocity $u$ at angle $\theta$ are given by:

$H = \frac{u^2 \sin^2\theta}{2g}$

$T = \frac{2u \sin\theta}{g}$

From the height equation, $u^2 \sin^2\theta = 2gH$, so $u \sin\theta = \sqrt{2gH}$.

Substituting into the time equation yields:

$T = \frac{2}{g} \cdot \sqrt{2gH} = 2\sqrt{\frac{2H}{g}}$

This corresponds to option C.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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