Question

A mango is falling from the branch of a tree at a height $h$ from the ground. After it has fallen a height of $\frac{h}{2}$, it will possess:

• A. only potential energy
• B. only kinetic energy
• C. half kinetic and half potential energy
• D. more kinetic and less potential energy

Answer 1

The correct option is C

half kinetic and half potential energy

When the height is half of the maximum height, the potential energy is half its value at the highest position. The other half is converted to kinetic energy and hence at that point, the body has an equal amount of potential and kinetic energy.