A 1-Kg Ball Dropped from a Height of 2 M

question 71

Multiple Choice

A 1-kg ball dropped from a height of 2 m rebounds only 1.5 m after hitting the ground.The amount of energy converted to heat is about

• A)0)5 J.
• B)1)0 J.
• C)1)5 J.
• D)2)0 J.
• E)more than 2.0 J.

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