A ball is thrown vertically upwards from the top of a tower with a velocity $u$. This ball  reaches the ground level with a velocity $4\,u$. The height of the tower is 

  • A

    $\frac{3u^2}{g}$

  • B

    $\frac{4u^2}{g}$

  • C

    $\frac{6u^2}{g}$

  • D

    $\frac{15u^2}{2g}$

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