A stone of mass 1kg is dropped from a height of 10m above the ground...

PHYSICS
JAMB 2001

A stone of mass 1kg is dropped from a height of 10m above the ground and falls freely under gravity. Its kinetic energy 5m above the ground is then equal to

  • A. its kinetic energy on the ground
  • B. twice its initial potential energy
  • C. its initial potential energy
  • D. half its initial potential energy

Correct Answer: D. half its initial potential energy



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