To determine when the ball has the highest kinetic energy, we need to recall that kinetic energy (KE) is given by the formula:
\[ KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 \]
where \( m \) is the mass of the ball and \( v \) is its speed. Since the mass of the ball remains constant, the kinetic energy is directly proportional to the square of the speed. Therefore, to find when the ball has the highest kinetic energy, we need to find the point in time when the speed of the ball is at its maximum.
As the ball is dropped from a height of 60 meters, it will accelerate due to gravity, and its speed will increase until it reaches the ground. The height of the ball will decrease as time progresses and the speed will increase as it falls.
If the table contains data about the speed of the ball at various times during its fall, you could look for the time corresponding to the maximum speed, which will also correspond to the highest kinetic energy.
If there’s a point where the ball just before hitting the ground (at height 0 meters) will have the highest speed, then that is the point in time when the kinetic energy is the highest.
Please provide the data from the table you mentioned for a more specific answer.