Question

A body is dropped from a height h. After it has fallen a height h, it would possess

• A. (a) only potential energy
• B. (b) only kinetic energy
• C. (c) more potential and less kinetic energy
• D. (d) more kinetic and less potential energy

Answer 1

The correct option is B

(b) only kinetic energy

1. The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion is known as kinetic energy.
2. The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position is called its potential energy.
3. After reaching near the ground, the height of the ball from the ground will be almost zero while it will possess velocity.
4. A body is dropped from a height h. After it has fallen a height h, it would possess only kinetic energy.

Hence, option (b) is correct