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Projectile motion
Question

A ball is thrown from a point with a speed v0 at an angle of projection θ. From the same point and at the same instant, a person starts running with a constant speed v0/2 to catch the ball. will the person be able to catch the ball? If yes, what should be the angle of projection?

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Solution

For the person to be able to catch the ball, the horizontal component of velocity of the ball should be same as the speed of the person, i.e.,

v0cosθ=v02  or cosθ=12 or θ=60

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