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A particle is projected over a triangle from one extremity of its horizontal base. Grazing over the vertex, it falls on the other extremity of the base. If a and b are the base angles of the triangle and θ the angle of projection, prove that tanθ=tanα+tanβ.

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A particle projected at a definite angle α to the horizontal passes through points (a, b) and (b, a), referred to horizontal and vertical axes through the point of projection. Show that:
(a) The horizontal range R=a2+ab+b2a+b
(b) The angle of projection α is given by tan-1a2+ab+b2ab.
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The equation of projectile is y=16x-5x24. Find the horizontal range.
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A particle is thrown with the velocity u at an angle α from the horizontal. Another particle is thrown with the same velocity at an angle α from the vertical. What will be the ratio of times of flight of two particles?
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The figure below shows four paths for a kicked football. Ignoring the effects of air on the flight, rank the paths according to the initial horizontal velocity component, the highest first.

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A projectile is thrown into space to have maximum horizontal range R. Taking the point of projection as origin, find out the coordinates of the point where the speed of the particle is minimum.

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Many bullets are fired in all directions at the same speed u. What is the maximum area on the ground on which these bullets will spread?
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A projectile is thrown with an initial speed u and the angle of projection 15° to the horizontal has a range R. If the same projectile is thrown at an angle of 45° to the horizontal with speed 2u, what will be its range?
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The range R of a projectile is the same when its maximum heights are h1 and h2. What is the relation between R and h1 and h2?