Physics 5054 · O Level · Energy

Energy — practice question

A rock from space is moving rapidly towards the Earth.
(a)[1]

Complete the equation for the kinetic energy of an object moving at speed $v$, and state what the other terms in the equation mean.

(b(i))[2]

Calculate the rise in the rock's internal energy.

(b(ii))[2]

Use your result from (b)(i) to find the minimum possible speed of the rock at the point it reaches the Earth.

(b(iii))[1]

Suggest one reason why the speed found in (b)(ii) is lower than the rock's actual speed on impact with the Earth.

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This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Kinetic energy = ½mv^{2}, where m represents the object's mass

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