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Question

The lateral edge of a regular rectangular pyramid is ′a′ cm long. The lateral edge makes an angle α with the plane of the base. The value of α for which the volume of the pyramid is greatest, is -

Options

A.π/4
B.sin-1
C.cot-1√2
D.π/3

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