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A particle is projected with a speed u at angle `theta` with the horizontal. Consider a small part of its path near the highest position and take it approximately to be a circular arc. What is the radius of this circle? This radius is called the adius of curvature of the curve at the point.

A

`(u^(2)sin^(2)theta)/g`

B

`(u^(2)cos^(2)theta)/g`

C

`(u^(2)tan^(2)theta)/g`

D

`u^(2)/g`

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