A particle of mass falls freely from rest through a height of . Find its speed on reaching the ground. (Take .)
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Energy conservation: , so .
- Step 2: and m s.
Answer
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Why not the others: is what you get if you forget the square root. is what you get if you use . is what you get if you multiply by the mass.
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