Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Exercises and Problems - Page 50: 24

Answer

$tan^{-1}{\frac{2sin\theta}{(cos\theta-1)}}$

Work Step by Step

Please see the attached image first. Let's assume the angle between the acceleration $(\vec{a})$ vector and the original direction of the object's motion is '$\alpha$' Now we apply equation $V=u+at$ to the object $\rightarrow V=u+at$ Let's plug known values into this equation. $2Vcos\theta=V+acos\alpha\space t$ $\frac{V}{t}(2cos\theta-1)= acos\alpha-(1)$ $\downarrow V=u+at$ Let's plug known values into this equation. $2Vsin\theta=0+asin\alpha\space t$ $\frac{2Vsin\theta}{t}= asin\alpha-(2)$ $(2)\div(1)=\gt$ $tan\alpha= \frac{\frac{2Vsin\theta}{t}}{\frac{V}{t}(2cos\theta-1)}=\gt \alpha = tan^{-1}\frac{2sin\theta}{(cos\theta-1)}$
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