Two particles P and Q are simultancously projected from a point () on a horizontal plane with speeds u, and u, respectively at angles a and to the horizontal. Particles P and Q hit the points A and B respectively on the horizontal plane at the same time, wherec OA = AB = a . Show that tan a = 2 tan B

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Two particles P and Q are simultancously projected from a point () on a horizontal plane with spceds u,
", respectively at angles a and A to the horizontal. Particles P and Q hit the points A andB
respectively on the horizontal plane at the same time, where O4= AB = a.
and
Show that tan a = 2 tan B
Transcribed Image Text:Two particles P and Q are simultancously projected from a point () on a horizontal plane with spceds u, ", respectively at angles a and A to the horizontal. Particles P and Q hit the points A andB respectively on the horizontal plane at the same time, where O4= AB = a. and Show that tan a = 2 tan B
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