A projectile is fired at an angle of $45^o $ with the horizontal . Elevation angle of the projectile at its highest point as seen from the point of projection, is 

  • [AIPMT 2011]
  • A

    $45^o $

  • B

    $60^o $

  • C

    $ta{n^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{1}{2}} \right)$

  • D

    $ta{n^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}} \right)$

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      Column $-I$

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    Column $-II$
  $A.$ $\theta \, = \,{45^o}$   $1.$ $\frac{{{K_h}}}{{{K_i}}} = \frac{1}{4}$
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