At what point during its motion does a ball, thrown from a rooftop...

At what point during its motion does a ball, thrown from a rooftop at an angle of 45° above the horizontal and hitting the ground a few seconds later, have the smallest speed?

Options

AJust after it is thrown
BAt the highest point reached
CJust before it hits the ground
DHalfway between the highest point and the ground

Correct answer

B. At the highest point reached

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (B)
At the highest point reached

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