Question
A ball is dropped from the top of a building.
When does the ball have the most kinetic energy?
Responses
after it has hit the ground
after it has hit the ground
as it is released
as it is released
just before it hits the ground
just before it hits the ground
half way through the fall
When does the ball have the most kinetic energy?
Responses
after it has hit the ground
after it has hit the ground
as it is released
as it is released
just before it hits the ground
just before it hits the ground
half way through the fall
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The ball has the most kinetic energy just before it hits the ground.
As the ball falls, it converts potential energy (due to its height) into kinetic energy (due to its speed). Just before impact, the ball has the maximum speed, and therefore the maximum kinetic energy.
As the ball falls, it converts potential energy (due to its height) into kinetic energy (due to its speed). Just before impact, the ball has the maximum speed, and therefore the maximum kinetic energy.