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

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy — practice question

A fisherman raises a fish with mass $250\,\text{g}$ from rest by a vertical distance of $1.8\,\text{m}$. The fish reaches a speed of $1.1\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What energy is gained by the fish?

  • A$0.15\,\text{J}$
  • B$4.3\,\text{J}$
  • C$4.4\,\text{J}$
  • D$4.6\,\text{J}$

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