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If the range of a gun which fires a shell with muzzle speed V is R , then the angle of elevation of the gun is

A

`cos^(-1)((V^(2))/(gR))`

B

`cos^(-1)((gR)/(V^(2)))`

C

`(1)/(2)((V^(2))/(gR))`

D

`(1)/(2)sin^-1)((gR)/(V^(2)))`

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