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A projectile fired from a gun has initial horizontal and vertical components of velocity equal to 30 m/s and 40 m/s, respectively.
What is the speed of the projectile when it is at the highest point in its trajectory?

A

0 m/s

B

30 m/s

C

20 m/s

D

40 m/s

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