Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Energy, work and power

Energy, work and power — practice question

The diagram illustrates the trajectory of a stone that is projected from X and attains its greatest height at Y. As it travels from X to Y, the stone increases by $10\,\text{J}$ in gravitational potential energy. At Y, the stone has $2.0\,\text{J}$ of kinetic energy. The effects of air resistance may be ignored. What kinetic energy did the stone have just after it was thrown at X?

  • A$2.0\,\text{J}$
  • B$8.0\,\text{J}$
  • C$10\,\text{J}$
  • D$12\,\text{J}$

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