n the diagram below, two identical objects are released from rest at the starting position. Object 1 was released first and sometime later Object 2 was released. The diagram below shows the positions of Objects 1 and 2 a short time after both were released.

Question

Which object in the figure has the most kinetic energy?

a
Object 1
b
Object 2
c
Both objects have the same amount of kinetic energy.
d
Neither object has any kinetic energy.

Answer 1

b) Object 2