Answer:
A) some of the rocks energy is transformed to thermal energy
Explanation:
If we neglect air resistance during the fall of the rock, than the mechanical energy of the rock (which is sum of its potential energy and its kinetic energy) would be constant during the entire motion, so the total energy of the rock at the top would be the same as the sum of its potential energy and kinetic energy at the bottom.
However, this not occurs, due to the presence of air resistance. In fact, air resistance acts against the fall of the rock, and because of the friction between the molecules of air and the surface of the rock, the rock loses part of its energy. This energy is converted into thermal energy of the molecules of the air.
Here we apply conservation of linear momentum. The momentum of the truck with cargo and without cargo remains constant. That is,
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Here 
are initial mass and velocity. 
are final mass and velocity. Here 
and 
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The velocity of the truck be after its cargo is taken off is
Answer: The lithosphere and the asthenosphere
We know the formula for density = Mass/ volume
So Mass, M = Volume * Density
Volume = 3.5 L= 0.0035
Density = 1.50 g/ml = 1500 
Mass, M = 0.0035*1500 = 5.25 kg
So mass of liquid having density 1.50 g/ml and volume 3.5 liters is 5.25 kg.
