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A projectile is launched from the surface of the earth with a very high speed u at an angle `theta` with vertical . What is its velocity when it is at the farthest distance from the earth surface . Given that the maximum height reached when it is launched vertically from the earth with a velocity v = `sqrt((GM)/(R))`

A

`(u "cos" theta)/(2)`

B

`( u "sin" theta)/(2)`

C

`sqrt((GM)/(2R))`

D

`sqrt((GM)/(3R))`

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