A Stone Is Dropped from a Bridge and Allowed to Free-Fall

question 5

Multiple Choice

A stone is dropped from a bridge and allowed to free-fall downward.As it falls a certain distance its gravitational potential energy decreases by1000 J.By how much does the stone's kinetic energy increase? (Neglect air resistance) .

• A)100 J
• B)500 J
• C)1000 J
• D)2000 J

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