Two particles, and move in the same plane with constant velocities. The magnitude of velocity of is . The velocity vector of initially makes an angle of 30 degrees with the line joining and . What must be the minimum magnitude of velocity of in S.I units, such that they collide?
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(Everything is expressed in SI unit, i have omitted writing units.)
Let initial distance between A and C be A C = k . This remains constant.
Now let velocity of C be x and let the time when they meet be t .
Assume that they meet at point H.
Thus, AH = 10t and CH = xt and AC=k
Applying cosine rule in triangle ACH,
cos 3 0 ∘ = 1 0 t k k 2 + 1 0 0 t 2 − ( x t ) 2
Arranging a little bit, t 2 ( 1 0 0 − x 2 ) − ( 1 0 3 k ) t + k 2 = 0
Now since t is real, the above equation's discriminant should be greater than or equal to 0.
⟹ 3 0 0 k 2 − 4 0 0 k 2 + 4 ( x k ) 2 ≥ 0
⟹ x ≥ 5