Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A ball of mass falls from a height of onto the floor. What is its speed just before it hits the floor, and what is its kinetic energy then? ()
Energy is never made or destroyed. With no air or friction, stays the same: after a fall of , , and a ball thrown up at rises .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Speed. .
Step 2. Kinetic energy. .
Check. , the same up to rounding.
Answer: ; .
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