If a Stone Is Dropped with an Initial Gravitational Potential

question 71

True/False

If a stone is dropped with an initial gravitational potential energy of 100 J but reaches the ground
with a kinetic energy of only 75 J, this is a violation of the principle of conservation of energy.

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