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 answerC$2 \sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{H}}{\mathrm{g}}}$
- 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'.