The question requires determining the launch angle to satisfy a specific condition such as equal range and height, a person catching the ball, hitting a moving target, or optimizing range from a moving platform.
Two stones are projected from the top of a cliff $h$ metres high, with the same speed $u$, so as to hit the ground at the same spot. If one of the stones is projected at an angle $\theta$ to the horizontal then the $\theta$ equals (1) $u\sqrt{\frac{2}{gh}}$ (2) $\sqrt{\frac{2u}{gh}}$ (3) $2g\sqrt{\frac{u}{h}}$ (4) $2h\sqrt{\frac{u}{g}}$
A ball is thrown from a point with a speed $v _ { 0 }$ at an angle of projection $\theta$. From the same point and at the same instant person starts running with a constant speed $v _ { 0 } / 2$ to catch the ball. Will the person be able to catch the ball? If yes, what should be the angle of projection? (1) yes, $60 ^ { \circ }$ (2) yes, $30 ^ { \circ }$ (3) no (4) yes, $45 ^ { \circ }$
A ball is projected from the ground with a speed $15 \mathrm{~m}\mathrm{~s}^{-1}$ at an angle $\theta$ with horizontal so that its range and maximum height are equal, then $\tan\theta$ will be equal to (1) $\frac{1}{4}$ (2) $\frac{1}{2}$ (3) 2 (4) 4