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1

->
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V panicle, box
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= :V particle, ground
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- V box, ground
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A large heavy box is sliding without friction down a smooth V particle, ground = V particle, box + V box, ground
plane of inclination 8. From a point P on the bottom of the- Applying above equation to x-components,
box, a particle is projected inside the box. The initial speed of
the particle w.r.t. box is u 1 and the direction of projection
o =u cos (a + 8) - v cos8
ucos (ex+ 8)
makes an angle a with the bottom as shown in the figure. or v=
cos8
Method 2: The above y
condition can be meet if the box
covers exactly the same distance
as the range of particles,
i.e.,
Fig. 1E.111 (a)
I ( u; : : : J=v( 2gu:~~0cx) 0
(a) Find the distance along the bottom of the box between the
point of projection P and the point Q where the particle 2 Fig.1E.111 (c)
1 . e(Zu sina)
+-gsm
lands. (Assume that the particle does not hit any other:
2 g cose
swface of the box. Neglect air resistance.)
(b) If the horizontal displacement of the particle as seen by u sin0sina
or ucosa= v + - - - -
an observer on the ground is zero. Find the speed of the' cose
box w.r.t. the ground at the instant when the particle was, cosa cos0 - sin a sine)
or v = u( - - - - - - - -
projected. cose
Solution: (a) Motion of the particle will be in u cos(a+0)
reference frame of box. cose
x-component Relative Motion
Fig. 1. 94 shows an observer on ground, a balloon and an
uy =u sin ex
airplane, we denote them by G, B and A respectively. At any
ay=gcose instant position. vector. of airplane for -an observer on
ground, on balloon have been represented.
or a,=gsin0-gsin0= 1 2
y =U/ --g/
2
x=u,! =ucosat Put y =0 for calculating time'
ar flight. I
2u sin ex) '
2 1
Q::;::usincxt _!gcos0t
=U COSCX
( g cos a 2

u2 sin 2a or t
2u sin a
gcosa g case

(b) According to problem the horizontal displacement

of the particle as seen by an observer on the ground is zero. Fig. 1.94
If we analyse the situation in the reference frame of ground,
resultant velocity of particle in x-direction must be zero. .... ....
rA/B
r;y8 position vector of airplane for an
X .--J ~ observer on balloon
object observer
Q
.... ....
rB/G
rB/G = position vector of balloon for an
.--J ~ observer on ground
object observer

Fig.1E.111 (b)
.... ....
rA/G
rt\'G= position vector of airplane for an
.--J ~ observer on ground
object observer
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