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
choose one of the answers above
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
choose one of the answers above
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The ball has the most kinetic energy **just before it hits the ground**. As the ball falls, its potential energy converts to kinetic energy, and just before impact, it reaches its maximum speed, resulting in maximum kinetic energy.