Answer:
a)
, b) 
Explanation:
a) The potential energy is:



b) Maximum final speed:

The final speed is:


We have the equation of motion
, where s is the displacement, a is the acceleration, u is the initial velocity and t is the time taken.
Here s = 300 m, u = 0 m/s, a = 9.81
Substituting

Now we have v = u+at, where v is the final velocity
Here u = 0 m/s, a= 9.81
and t = 7.82 seconds
Substituting
v = 0+9.8*7.82 = 76.68 m/s
The speed with which the penny strikes the ground = 76.68 m/s.
The sentence is accurate, therefore TRUE is the answer.
Answer:
Initial speed = 20 m/s
Final speed = 35 m/s
Time to speed up = 5 seconds
Explanation:
Directly from the information given:
Initial speed = 20 m/s
Final speed = 35 m/s
Time to speed up = 5 seconds