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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Motion in plane
  • JEE Mains 2026
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A projectile is thrown upward at an angle \( 60^{\circ} \) with the horizontal. The speed of the projectile is 20 m/s when its direction of motion is \( 45^{\circ} \) with the horizontal. The initial speed of the projectile is __________ in m/s.

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(D) \( 20\sqrt{2} \)

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\( u~cos~60^{\circ}=\frac{20}{\sqrt{2}} \)
\( \frac{u}{2}=\frac{20}{\sqrt{2}} \)
\( u=\frac{40}{\sqrt{2}} \)
\(u =20 \sqrt{2}\) m/s
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