Question

If a monkey drops a banana off of a cliff, where are the potential and kinetic energies of the banana equal? (1 point)
• at the top
• a quarter of the way down
• at the bottom
• halfway down

Answer 1

The potential and kinetic energies of the banana will be equal halfway down the cliff. At this point, half of the gravitational potential energy has been converted into kinetic energy. Therefore, the correct answer is:

• halfway down