If a monkey drop some banana off of a cliff, where are the potential and kinetic energies of the banana equal?

Answer 1

The potential and kinetic energies of an object are equal at the point of maximum velocity during its fall. In this case, as the banana falls off the cliff, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases. The point where the potential and kinetic energies are equal is halfway through the fall, when the banana reaches its maximum velocity.