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The maximum height attained by a projectile when thrown at an angle θ with the horizontal is found to be half the horizontal range. Then, θ is equal to:

A
tan1(2)
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π6
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π4
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tan1(12)
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Solution

The correct option is A tan1(2)
The maximum height attained by a projectile = H=u2y2g
The horizontal range of a projectile = R=2uxuyg
It is given that H=R2
u2y2g=12×2uxuyg
uy=2ux
usinθ=2ucosθ
tanθ=2
θ=tan1(2)

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