A particle is released from a height

PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Motion in a Plane · Motion in a Plane

Problem

h = 400\text{ m}

. Due to the wind, the particle gathers a horizontal velocity component

v_x=ay

, where

a=\sqrt{5}\text{ s}^{-1}

and

y

is the vertical displacement of the particle from the point of release. Take

g=10\text{ m/s}^2

. Find: (1) The horizontal drift of the particle when it strikes the ground. (2) The speed with which the particle strikes the ground.