In a gravity free space, a man of mass $M$ standing at a height $h$ above the floor, throws a ball of mass $m$ straight down with a speed $u$ . When the ball reaches the floor, the distance of the man above the floor will be

  • A

    $h\left( {1 + \frac{m}{M}} \right)$

  • B

    $\left( {1 + \frac{M}{m}} \right)h$

  • C

    $h$

  • D

    $\frac {m}{M}h$

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