A falling object has potential as well as kinetic energy.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
A falling object has potential as well as kinetic energy because at any instant the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.
when it will touch the ground then it has only potential energy.
Hence, the above statement is true.

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