A Flower Pot of Mass M Falls from Rest to the Ground

question 26

Multiple Choice

A flower pot of mass m falls from rest to the ground below,a distance h.Which statement is correct?

• A)The speed of the pot when it hits the ground is proportional to h.
• B)The KE of the pot when it hits the ground is proportional to h.
• C)The KE of the pot when it hits the ground does not depend on m.
• D)The speed of the pot when it hits the ground depends on m.
• E)None of these are correct.

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