The length of the latus-rectum of the parabola whose focus is $\left( \frac{u^2}{2g} \sin 2\alpha, -\frac{u^2}{2g} \cos 2\alpha \right)$ and directrix is $y = \frac{u^2}{2g}$,is

  • A
    $\frac{u^2}{g} \cos^2 \alpha$
  • B
    $\frac{u^2}{g} \cos 2\alpha$
  • C
    $\frac{2u^2}{g} \cos^2 2\alpha$
  • D
    $\frac{2u^2}{g} \cos^2 \alpha$

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