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Assume that the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon is $0.2$ times the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth. If ${R_e}$ is the maximum range of a projectile on the earth’s surface, what is the maximum range on the surface of the moon for the same velocity of projection
A
$0.2\,{R_e}$
B
$2\,{R_e}$
C
$0.5\,{R_e}$
D
$5\,{R_e}$
Solution
(d) Range of projectile $R = \frac{{{u^2}\sin 2\theta }}{g}$
if $u$ and $\theta$ are constant then $R \propto \frac{1}{g}$
$\frac{{{R_m}}}{{{R_e}}} = \frac{{{g_e}}}{{{g_m}}} \Rightarrow \frac{{{R_m}}}{{{R_e}}} = \frac{1}{{0.2}} \Rightarrow {R_m} = \frac{{{R_e}}}{{0.2}}$ $⇒$ ${R_m} = 5{R_e}$
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