AIIMS2018Physics-Projectile Motion

AIIMS 2018 Physics Trajectory Equation Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-numerical-Medium-Class 11

Assertion : The trajectory of projectile is quadratic in y and linear in x.

Reason :y component of independent of x-component.

A

Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

Assertion is true, but reason is false.

D

Both assertion and reason are false.

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The given expression for the trajectory of a projectile, yxtanθ=gx22u2cos2θy - x \tan \theta = \frac{gx^2}{2u^2 \cos^2 \theta}, is incorrect as it does not represent the standard equation of projectile motion, which is y=xtanθgx22u2cos2θy = x \tan \theta - \frac{g x^2}{2u^2 \cos^2 \theta}. Therefore, both the assertion and the reason are false, making option D correct. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they imply that either the assertion or the reason is true, which contradicts the fundamental principles of projectile motion. Understanding the correct trajectory equation is crucial for solving problems related to projectile motion in physics.

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