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

question 11

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 by 1000J . By how much does the stone's
Kinetic energy increase? (Neglect air resistance) .

• A) 100J
• B) 500J
• C) 1000J
• D) 2200J

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