$A$ shell fired from the base of a mountain just clears it. If $\alpha$ is the angle of projection,then the angular elevation of the summit $\beta$ is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2}\alpha$
  • B
    $\tan^{-1}(1/2)$
  • C
    $\tan^{-1}(\frac{1}{2} \tan \alpha)$
  • D
    $\tan^{-1}(2 \tan \alpha)$

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