Question

A particle is projected with a velocity u at an angle theta with the horizontal at any instant its velocity v is at right angles to it's initial velocity u then v is:- a. u cos theta b. u tan theta c. u cot theta d. u sec theta

Answer 1

c) u cot θ
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The question is not very clear.  

1) I understand that v is the component of instantaneous velocity of the projectile in the direction perpendicular to the initial direction of projection.
then:  v = (u cosθ) sinθ - (u sinθ - g t) cosθ = g t cosθ

2)  vx = u cosθ               vy = u sinθ - g t
     let the direction of v = Φ.
     tanΦ = vy/vx = (u sinθ - g t) / (u cosθ)
     given vectors u and u are perpendicular.  so tanΦ = - cotθ
     
        (u sin θ - g t) sinθ = - u cos² θ 
        =>  u = g t sin θ

     Now  vx = u cosθ = g t sinθ cosθ
              vy = gt sin² θ - g t = - g t cos²θ

      so  v = √(vx² + vy²) = gt cosθ  = u cot θ

Answer 2

Answer:

v=ucot theta

Explanation:

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