Water at 120 kPa (gage) is flowing in a horizontal pipe at a velocity of 1.15 m/s. The pipe makes a 90° angle at the exit and the water exits the pipe vertically into the air. The maximum height the water jet can rise is

(a) 6.9 m 

(b) 7.8 m 

(c) 9.4 m

(d) 11.5 m 

(e) 12.3 m