If a rock weighing 2,200 N is dropped from a height of 15 m, what is its KE just before it hits the ground? Remember, weight is measured in newtons (N), and is equal to mass time…

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Jungmin · Answer 1 · 2019-06-28T01:23:19+0000

This is a question conservation of energy. That is;
Potential energy = Kinetic energy

mgh = 1/2*mv^2 = KE

Therefore,
KE = mgh = (2200/9.81)*9.81*15 = 2200*15 = 33000 J

The correct answer is D.

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