Question

An object dropped from a height of 2 meters would have {Less/ More/ Same} kinetic energy when it hits the ground than an object dropped from a height of 5 meters due to the fact that its velocity {Less/ More/ Same} as it falls.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Impossible to say as we have no relationship between the masses of the object dropped from 2 meters as compared to the object dropped from 5 meters.

If the two masses are identical, the 5 meter drop will leave its mass with a greater kinetic energy because it has greater velocity.

mgh = ½mv²

v = √(2gh)

The kinetic energies could be identical if

m₁g(2) = m₂g(5)

m₁ = 2.5m₂

if m₁ > 2.5m₂ then m₁ will have more kinetic energy falling from 2 m than m₂ has from falling 5 m even though the higher drop distance will give that mass more velocity.