Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Motion

Motion — practice question

A ball is allowed to fall onto a floor. Just before it strikes the floor, its speed is $3.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. Which alteration would make its speed $6.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ immediately before impact? Ignore any effects due to air resistance.

  • ADrop the ball from double the height above the floor.
  • BDrop the ball from four times the height above the floor.
  • CUse a ball with double the mass.
  • DUse a ball with four times the mass.

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