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When a projectile is fired at an angle `theta` w.r.t horizontal with velocity u, then its vertical component:

A

remains same

B

goes on increasing with height

C

goes on decreasing with height

D

first increase then decreases with height

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C
The vertical component goes on decreasing and eventually becomes zero.
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