Download the app

Questions  

A smooth steel ball strikes a fixed smooth steel plate at an angle α=450  with the vertical. If coefficient of restitution is e=13,  the angle at which the rebound will take place is

Remember concepts with our Masterclasses.

80k Users
60 mins Expert Faculty Ask Questions
a
600
b
tan−1123
c
sin−113
d
300

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check Your Performance Today with our Free Mock Tests used by Toppers!

detailed solution

Correct option is A

V sinθ  =  usinα...............(1)V cosθ  =  e ucosα............(2)∴   tan  θ  =  1e  tanα⇒    tan  θ  = 11/3  tan450  ⇒   θ=600


Similar Questions

Two spheres A and B of masses m1 and m2 respectively collide. A is at rest initially and B is moving with velocity v along X-axis. After collision, B has a velocity v/2 in a direction perpendicular to the original direction. The mass A moves after collision in the direction 


whats app icon
phone icon