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Horizontal and Vertical Components of Projectile Motion

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At the uppermost point of a projectile, its velocity and acceleration are at an angle of

A

180^{o}

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B

90^{o}

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C

60^{o}

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D

45^{o}

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Solution

The correct option is B $90^{o}$
As the figure implies, velocity acts in horizontal direction and acceleration due to gravity acts in vertical direction. So, angle between them is $90^{o}$

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