Answer:A
Explanation:
Given
Skier A takes straight, smooth route while Skier B takes curvy, bumpy route to finish.
We know gravity is conservative in nature i.e. work done against it is independent of path followed
So work done by gravity for A and B is same
According to Work energy Theorem Change in the kinetic Energy is equal to work done by all the forces.


where h=vertical height of hill
thus 
which is same for both A and B
<u>Answer:</u>
Cannonball will be in flight before it hits the ground for 2.02 seconds
<u>Explanation:</u>
Initial height from ground = 20 meter.
We have equation of motion ,
, s is the displacement, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration and t is the time.
In this the velocity of body in vertical direction = 0 m/s, acceleration = 9.8
, we need to calculate time when s = 20 meter.
Substituting

So it will take 2.02 seconds to reach ground.