Two Objects, One of Mass M and the Other of Mass

question 82

Multiple Choice

Two objects, one of mass m and the other of mass 2m, are dropped from the top of a building. When they hit the ground

• A) both of them will have the same kinetic energy.
• B) the heavier one will have twice the kinetic energy of the lighter one.
• C) the heavier one will have four times the kinetic energy of the lighter one.
• D) the heavier one will have times the kinetic energy of the lighter one.

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Definitions:

Free Energy

A thermodynamic quantity that indicates the amount of energy in a system that is available to do work at a constant temperature and pressure.

Entropy

A measure of disorder or randomness in a system, often associated with the second law of thermodynamics.

Enthalpy

A thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the total heat content of a system, often used in the study of heat transfer in chemical reactions.

Hydrogen Acceptor

A molecule that receives or accepts hydrogen atoms or ions during a chemical reaction.