A 30 kg wrecking ball was dropped from different heights.
30 kg Wrecking ball
Height dropped
Speed at impact
Energy at impact
Distance Object is moved
Trial 1
5m
9.9 m/s
1470 J
0 cm
Trial 2
7m
11.71 m/s
2058 J
3 cm
Trial 3
15m
17.15 m/s
4410 J
55 cm
Trial 4
25m
22.14 m/s
7350 J
120 cm
What is the relationship between drop height and energy at impact?