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Correct Answer: Option (D) — The larger the initial inclination, the greater the height reached
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Standard Reference VerifiedIn projectile motion, the maximum height reached is given by $H = \frac{u^2 \sin^2\theta}{2g}$. As the angle of inclination $\theta$ increases, $\sin\theta$ increases, leading to a greater vertical height. Thus, the larger the initial inclination, the greater the height reached.
Vertical velocity component $u_y = u\sin\theta$ strictly increases with angle $\theta$, directly increasing peak height.
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