Four divers of the same weight dive from four different heights 10 m, 9m, 12 m and 8 m as shown here. The diver from which height will have the highest kinetic energy on hitting the water below?

10 meters

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9 meters

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12 meters

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8 meters

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Solution

The correct option is C 12 meters
The diver at the highest point i.e. at 12 m height will have maximum potential energy which will get converted to maximum kinetic energy. hence he will have the highest kinetic energy on hitting the water below.

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