A Body Falls Through the Atmosphere (Consider Air Resistance)gaining 20

question 40

Multiple Choice

A body falls through the atmosphere (consider air resistance) gaining 20 J of kinetic energy.How much gravitational potential energy did it lose?

• A)20 J
• B)more than 20 J
• C)less than 20 J
• D)It is impossible to tell without knowing the mass of the body.
• E)It is impossible to tell without knowing how far the body falls.

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