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The vertical component of velocity of a projectile at its maximum height (u = velocity of projection, `theta`= angle of projection) is

A

`u sin theta `

B

`u cos theta `

C

`( u)/( sin theta )`

D

zero

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D
The vertical component of velocity of projectile at maximum height is zero.
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