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

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy — practice question

A ball is launched from level ground into the air and moves along the trajectory shown in the diagram. At points $Q$, $R$, $S$ and $T$, the ball has kinetic energies $E_Q$, $E_R$, $E_S$ and $E_T$ respectively. The diagram shows the height above the ground of each of these four points. Air resistance may be ignored. Which difference between the kinetic energies is the smallest?

  • A$E_Q - E_S$
  • B$E_S - E_R$
  • C$E_T - E_Q$
  • D$E_T - E_R$

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