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The speed of a projectile at its maximum height is half of its initial speed. The angle of projection is .

A

`60^(@)`

B

`15^(@)`

C

`30^(@)`

D

`45^(@)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`v. =v cos theta rArr v/2= v cos theta`
`theta = 60^(@)`
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