Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy — practice question

A rock with a mass of $40\,\text{kg}$ is dropped from rest at a point $20\,\text{m}$ above the surface of a planet. When the rock reaches the planet’s surface, its kinetic energy is $32\,\text{kJ}$. The planet has no atmosphere. What is the weight of the rock on the surface of the planet?

  • A$1.6\,\text{N}$
  • B$390\,\text{N}$
  • C$1.6\,\text{kN}$
  • D$64\,\text{kN}$

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