From a tower of height $h$,one ball is thrown downwards with a velocity $u$ and another ball is thrown horizontally with the same velocity $u$. What is the ratio of their velocities when they reach the ground?

  • A
    $\sqrt{2gh + u^2} : u$
  • B
    $1 : 2$
  • C
    $1 : 1$
  • D
    $\sqrt{2gh + u^2} : \sqrt{2gh}$

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