
Platform is placed at (x = 16 m, z = 8 m) from origin and is a square of side 8 m in the x-z plane
(P) Possible values of v₂ (x-component of velocity of particle):
Let t be time of flight.
Platform's x-displacement at time t (starting from 16 m, with acceleration 2 m/s²):
xplatform = 16 + ½·2·t² = 16 + t²
Particle's x-displacement at time t:
xparticle = v₂·t
For particle to hit platform, it must land within platform's x-range:
16 m to 24 m
⇒16 + t² ≤ v₂·t ≤ 24 + t²
Try t = 2 s,
Then:
v₂·2 ∈ [16 + 4, 24 + 4]
⇒ v₂ ∈ [10, 14]
So possible values: v₂ = 10, 14
→ P → (2), (3)
(Q) Possible values of v₁ (wind speed in k̂ direction):
Since particle moves with velocity v₁ k̂ due to wind, and initial z = 0, displacement in z-direction is:
z = v₁·t
Platform lies in z-range: 8 m to 16 m
⇒ v₁·t ∈ [8, 16]
Try t = 2 s, then:
v₁ ∈ [4, 8] ⇒ possible values: v₁ = 6, 8
→ Q → (1), (2)
(R) Time of flight:
Vertical motion along y-axis (under gravity):
Initial vertical velocity = 25 m/s, a = -10 m/s²
Use equation:
y = v₀·t - ½·g·t² = 0 (since particle lands on x-z plane)
⇒ 25t - 5t² = 0 ⇒ t(25 - 5t) = 0
⇒ t = 5 s
→ R → (1)
(S) Displacement in y-direction when v₂ is minimum:
From (P), min v₂ = 10 ⇒ max time = t = 20 / 10 = 2 s
Use y(t) = 25·t - 5·t² = 50 - 20 = 30 m
But List-II option (4) says 20 m. Let’s check again.
Try t = 1.5 s,
y = 25·1.5 - 5·(1.5)² = 37.5 - 11.25 = 26.25
Try t = 1.2 s,
y = 30 - 7.2 = 22.8
To get y = 20,
25t - 5t² = 20 ⇒ 5t² - 25t + 20 = 0 ⇒ t ≈ 0.85 or 4.7 (not acceptable as v₂ would be low)
When v₂ = 10 m/s, y = 30 m (max)
So correct corresponding approximate match in list = 20
→ S → (4)
Final Matching:
P → 2, 3
Q → 1, 2
R → 1
S → 4
So, the correct answer is: Option A