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A particle is projected at time t=0 from a point P on the ground with a speed v0, at an angle of 45∘ to the horizontal. The angular momentum of the particle about P at time t=v0/g is
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Solution:
Let L= angular momentum of the particle about P at time t=v0/g
At time t=v0/g :
Let px=x-component of momentum of particle vx=x− component of velocity of particle x= displacement along x-axis.
Let py,vy and y denote the quantities along y-axis L=xpy−ypx
or L=x(mvy)−y(mvx) or L=m[xvy−yvx].....(i)
To find vx and vy: vx= Horizontal velocity of the projectile orvx=v0cos45∘=2v0,.....(ii)
It remains constant all along. vy= vertical velocity of particle
or vy=(v0sin45∘)−g×(gv0)[∵v=u+at]
or vy=(2v0−v0)......(iii)
To find x and y: x=vx× time
or x=2v0×gv0=2gv02 ∴x=2gv02.....(iv) y=v0sinθt−2gt2 y=2v0×gv0−2g(gv0)2
or y=(2gv02−2gv02).....(v) ∴ Substitute (ii),(iii),(iv) and (v) in (i) L=m[2gv02×(2v0−v0)−(2gv02−2gv02)2v0]
or L=gmv03[(21−21)−(21−221)]
or L=gmv03×(22−1)=−22gmv03 L is ⊥ to plane of motion and is directed away from the reader i.e., along -ve z direction.