What determines the nature of the path followed by a particle?

Two cars $S_1$ and $S_2$ are moving in coplanar concentric circular tracks in the opposite sense with the periods of revolution $3 \, min$ and $24 \, min$,respectively. At time $t = 0$,the cars are farthest apart. Then,the two cars will be

$A$ car is going round a circle of radius $R_1$ with constant speed. Another car is going round a circle of radius $R_2$ with constant speed. If both of them take the same time to complete the circles,the ratio of their angular speeds and linear speeds will be .........

$A$ particle moves in a plane along an elliptic path given by $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$. At point $(0, b)$,the $x$-component of velocity is $u$. The $y$-component of acceleration at this point is

$A$ bullet fired at an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal hits the ground $3.0 \; km$ away. By adjusting its angle of projection,can one hope to hit a target $5.0 \; km$ away? Assume the muzzle speed to be fixed,and neglect air resistance.

An object of mass $m$ is projected with a momentum $p$ at such an angle that its maximum height is $\frac{1}{4}$th of its horizontal range. Its minimum kinetic energy in its path will be