Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Energy, work and power

Energy, work and power — practice question

A ball of mass $1.2\,\text{kg}$ is released from a height of $30\,\text{m}$. During its fall, $25\%$ of its starting gravitational potential energy is changed into thermal energy. What is the kinetic energy of the ball immediately before it reaches the ground?

  • A$27\,\text{J}$
  • B$90\,\text{J}$
  • C$270\,\text{J}$
  • D$360\,\text{J}$

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