Answer: 10 m/s².
- A 5 m/s²
- B 8 m/s²
- C 10 m/s²
- D 15 m/s²
Correct answer: C. 10 m/s²
Explanation: s = ½at² → 45 = ½×a×9 → a = 10 m/s².

Projectiles at equal speed: range is maximum at 45°, and complementary angles (30° and 60°) share the same range. Image: Cmglee, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Concept context
Vectors, projectile motion, uniform circular motion, and relative velocity - the foundation of 2D kinematics for NEET and JEE.