Question 16 (continued)

(b) A particle which is projected from the origin with initial speed u m s−1 at an 5
angle of q to the positive x-axis lands on the x-axis, as shown in the diagram.
The particle is subject to an acceleration due to gravity of g m s−2.

q
O x

The position vector of the particle, r ( t ), where t is the time in seconds after the
particle is projected, is given by

⎛ ut cosθ ⎞
r (t ) = ⎜ gt 2 ⎟. (Do NOT prove this.)

⎜− + ut sin θ ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠

For some value(s) of q there will be two times during the time of flight when the
particle’s position vector is perpendicular to its velocity vector.

Find the value(s) of q for which this occurs, justifying that both times occur
during the time of flight.

(c) Sketch the region of the complex plane defined by Re( z ) ≥ Arg( z ) where Arg( z ) 3
is the principal argument of z.

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