A stone of mass is allowed to fall freely from a balcony situated above the ground
PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Work Energy and Power · Work Energy and Power
Problem
A stone of mass 2kg is allowed to fall freely from a balcony situated 5m above the ground. Without performing any calculation, state whether the change in its gravitational potential energy during the fall is positive or negative. Give one reason for your answer.