A projectile is fired with velocity at angle of with horizontal. Find the radius of curvature of path at highest point.

Question

A projectile is fired with velocity $v$ at angle of $θ$ with horizontal. Find the radius of curvature of path at highest point.

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(1)

Rate of change of speed is minimum at highest point. Since at highest position.

$R = \frac{{(v \cos θ)}^{2}}{g}$

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