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What is the significance of the angle of projection in determining the maximum height of a projectile?

Projectile motion splits into horizontal uniform and vertical accelerated motion per NCERT Chapter 4. Range R=u²sin2θ/g and max height H=u²sin²θ/2g. Using given u, θ, g, calculation yields It influences the vertical velocity component. Hence option D satisfies projectile formulas.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 4: Motion in a Plane > Topic: Relative Motion and Plane Motion

A ball is thrown at 30 m/s at 60° to the horizontal. What is the time of flight? (Take g = 10 m/s²)

Time of flight T\_f = (2 v₀ sin θ₀) / g. As per NCERT Chapter 3, equations v=u+at, s=ut+½at², v²=u²+2as describe uniformly accelerated motion. Applying correct signs and units gives 3 s as the result, so option A is correct.

Ref: NCERT Class 11 Physics > Chapter 3: Motion in a Straight Line > Topic: Equations of Motion and Problem Solving