The trajectory of a projectile in a vertical plane is 
, where a and b are
constants and x and y are, respectively, horizontal and vertical distances of the projectile from the point of projection. The maximum height attained by the particle and the angle of projection from the horizontal are
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
For height or y to be maximum,
or 
(i) 
(ii) 
where 
angle of projection
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