Q61 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1) · Physics

A helicopter is flying horizontally with a speed v at an altitude h has to drop a food packet for a man on the ground. What is the distance of helicopter from the man when the food packet is dropped ?

  • A
    2ghv2+1 h2
  • B
    2ghv2+h2
  • C
    2ghv2+h2
  • Correct answer
    D
    2v2 h g+h2

Solution

Figure

The aeroplane imparts v velocity to the food packet horizontally when dropping. Horizontal range of food packet =v×2hg
Also, Horizontal distance, travelled by aeroplane =v×2hg thus, vertical distance between aeroplane and person =h
distance =2v2 h g+h2

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

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