Register
Two balls, one twice as massive as the other, are dropped from the roof of a building (freefall). Just before hitting the ground, the more massive ball has ______ the kinetic energy of the less massive
124k views
4 votes
Two balls, one twice as massive as the other, are dropped from the roof of a building (freefall). Just before hitting the ground, the more massive ball has ______ the kinetic energy of the less massive ball. (Neglect air friction.)

User Michael Hoffmann
by
7.9k points

1 Answer

5 votes

KE= 1/2 mv^2

Kinetic Energy is equal to 1/2 x mass x velocity squared

The mass of the larger ball has TWICE
the kinetic energy. KE is directly proportional to the mass.

User Simon Zambrovski
by
8.3k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

At sea level, water boils at 100 degrees celcius and methane  boiled at -161 degrees celcius. Which of these substances has a stronger force of attraction between its particles? Explain your answer
A snowball is launched horizontally from the top of a building at v = 16.9 m/s. If it lands d = 44 meters from the bottom, how high (in m) was the building?
What type of rock is the Haystack rock (igneous, Metamorphic, or Sedimentary)
what is a device that transforms thermal energy to mechanical energy
How many light sources do you know Pls list them
Link Copied!