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

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy — practice question

A solid rubber ball with a diameter of $8.0\,\text{cm}$ is let go from rest with the top of the ball $80\,\text{cm}$ above a horizontal surface. It moves straight down and then rebounds so that the greatest height attained by the top of the ball is $45\,\text{cm}$, as shown. If the kinetic energy of the ball is $0.75\,\text{J}$ immediately before it hits the surface, what is its kinetic energy immediately after it has left the surface?

  • A$0.36\,\text{J}$
  • B$0.39\,\text{J}$
  • C$0.40\,\text{J}$
  • D$0.42\,\text{J}$

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