A projectile is projected with a kinetic energy K. Its range is R. It will have the minimum kinetic energy, after covering a horizontal distance equal to
A
0.25 R
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B
0.5 R
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C
0.75 R
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D
R
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Solution
The correct option is B 0.5 R Projectile possess minimum kinetic energy at the highest point of the trajectory i.e. at a horizontal distance R2