A ball is projected with kinetic energy E

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A ball is projected with kinetic energy $E$ at an angle of ${45^o}$ to the horizontal. At the highest point during its flight, its kinetic energy will be

A

Zero

B

$\frac{E}{2}$

C

$\frac{E}{{\sqrt 2 }}$

D

$E$

A ball is projected with kinetic energy $E$ at an angle of ${45^o}$ to the horizontal. At the highest point during its flight, its kinetic energy will be

$E' = E{\cos ^2}\theta = E{\cos ^2}(45^\circ ) = \frac{E}{2}$