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A body is falling from a height h. At a height h/2, it will possess ____ energy.


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Only potential energy
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Only kinetic energy
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More potential less kinetic
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Half potential half kinetic
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Solution

The correct option is C More potential less kinetic

Initially, the ball is at some height above the ground, so it will have only potential energy. During free fall its speed increases and it will gain some kinetic energy.

When it reaches at the height half of the initial, it will have potential energy as well as kinetic energy.


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