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JEE Main 31 January 2024, Shift 1, Physics Q51

Question 51 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 21 of 30, Section B.

A body starts falling freely from height

H

hits an inclined plane in its path at height

h

. As a result of this perfectly elastic impact, the direction of the velocity of the body becomes horizontal. The value of

\frac{H}{h}

for which the body will take the maximum time to reach the ground is ________.

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Motion in a Plane
Topic: Kinematics in 2D
Idea tested: Horizontal Strike on an Incline

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