Complete question is;
One ball is projected in the upward direction with a certain velocity ‘v’ and other is thrown downwards with the same velocity at an angle θ.
The ratio of their potential energies at highest points of their journey, will be:
Answer:
u² : (u cos θ)²
Step-by-step explanation:
Maximum potential energy for the first ball will be at a maximum height of;
H = u²/2g
Thus;
PE = mg(u²/2g)
For second ball at an angle θ, maximum PE will occur at a max height of (u cos θ)²/2g
PE = mg((u cos θ)²/2g)
The ratios of the potential energies are;
mg(u²/2g) : mg((u cos θ)²/2g)
mg will will cancel out since they are of same mass.
Thus;
(u²/2g) : (u cos θ)²/2g
Again 2g will cancel out to give;
u² : (u cos θ)²