$A$ heavy stone is thrown with speed $v$ from a cliff of height $h$. How and in which direction should it be thrown so that the stone hits the ground with maximum speed?

  • A
    Vertically downwards
  • B
    Vertically upwards
  • C
    Horizontally
  • D
    The speed does not depend on the initial direction

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