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At the top of the trajectory of a projectile, the directions of its velocity and acceleration are

A

parallel to each other

B

antiparallel to each other

C

inclined to each other at an angle of `45^(@)`

D

perpendicular to each other

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The correct Answer is:
D
Velocity is horizontal and acceleration is vertical download. Therefore, the direction of its velocity and acceleration are perpendicular to each other.
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