A body is falling under gravity from rest. When it loses a gravitational potential energy by $U,$ its speed increases to $v.$ The mass of the body shall be

  • A

    $\frac {2U}{v}$

  • B

    $\frac {U}{2v}$

  • C

    $\frac {2U}{v^2}$

  • D

    $\frac {U}{2v^2}$

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