Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Laws of Motion

Question:

A particle of mass m is projected with velocity v making an angle of 45º with the horizontal. When the particle lands on the level ground the magnitude of the change in its momentum will be : 

Options:

zero

2 mv

mv/\(\sqrt{2}\)

mv\(\sqrt{2}\)

Correct Answer:

mv\(\sqrt{2}\)

Explanation:

Momentum change = 2mv sin \(\theta\)