State whether the given statement is True or False :
A freely falling object eventually stops on reaching the ground. A part of the kinetic energy on reaching the ground changes into heat energy.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
The kinetic energy on reaching the ground changes into heat energy, sound energy, etc. and therefore gets dissipated to the ground and air.

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