Two particles start simultaneously from the same point and move along two straight lines,one with uniform velocity $v$ and the other with a uniform acceleration $a$. If $\alpha$ is the angle between the lines of motion of the two particles,then the time at which the relative velocity is minimum is given by:

  • A
    $(v/a) \sin \alpha$
  • B
    $(v/a) \cos \alpha$
  • C
    $(v/a) \tan \alpha$
  • D
    $(v/a) \cot \alpha$

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