A girl throws a stone from a bridge. Consider the following ways she might throw the stone. The speed of the stone as it leaves her hand is the same in each case

Case A: Thrown straight up.
Case B: Thrown straight down.

Case C: Thrown out at an angle of 45° above horizontal.
Case D: Thrown straight out horizontally.
In which case will the speed of the stone be greatest when it hits the water below if there is no significant air resistance?
A) Case A
B) Case B
C) Case C
D) Case D
E) The speed will be the same in all cases.


E

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