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The maximum range of rifle bullet on the horizontal ground is 6 km its maximum range on an inclined of 30° will be

Options

A

1 km

B

2 km

C

4 km

D

6 km

Correct Answer :

4 km

Solution :

Correct Option: 4 km

To find the maximum range of the projectile on an inclined plane, we can relate it to the maximum range on a horizontal surface.

Step 1: Understand the maximum range on horizontal ground
The formula for the range of a projectile on horizontal ground is given by:

R = u 2 sin ( 2 θ ) g

where u is the initial velocity of projection, θ is the angle of projection, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
The range is maximum when sin(2θ)=1 (i.e., θ=45):

R max = u 2 g = 6 km

Step 2: Use the formula for maximum range up an inclined plane
The maximum range of a projectile projected up an inclined plane of inclination angle β is given by:

R inclined = u 2 g ( 1 + sin β )

Here, the inclination of the plane is given as β=30.

Step 3: Calculate the maximum range on the inclined plane
Substitute the values into the formula:

R inclined = R max 1 + sin ( 30 )

Since sin(30)=0.5 and Rmax=6 km:

R inclined = 6 1 + 0.5 = 6 1.5 = 4 km

Therefore, the maximum range of the rifle bullet on the 30° inclined plane is 4 km.

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