Question
A body is projected with a speed v at an angle $\theta$ with horizontal to have maximum range. What is the velocity at the highest point?
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Answer
For maximum range $\theta=45^\circ,$ velocity at the highest point $=\text{v}\cos45^\circ=\frac{\text{v}}{\sqrt{2}}.$
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