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

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy — practice question

A trolley is initially at rest at X. It moves down to Y and finally stops at Z. Which row could summarise the energy changes during this process?

  • AX to Y: $\text{PE} \rightarrow \text{KE}$; Y to Z: $\text{KE} \rightarrow \text{PE}$
  • BX to Y: $\text{PE} \rightarrow \text{KE}$; Y to Z: $\text{KE} \rightarrow \text{PE} + \text{heat}$
  • CX to Y: $\text{PE} \rightarrow \text{KE} + \text{heat}$; Y to Z: $\text{KE} \rightarrow \text{PE}$
  • DX to Y: $\text{PE} \rightarrow \text{KE} + \text{heat}$; Y to Z: $\text{KE} \rightarrow \text{PE} + \text{heat}$

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