The table below gives the masses and speeds of four stones thrown along a horizontal…
PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
The table below gives the masses and speeds of four stones thrown along a horizontal road:
Stone Mass (kg) Speed (m/s)
P 0.40 5
Q 0.25 8
R 0.60 4
S 0.10 12
Answer the following questions.
(a) Calculate the kinetic energy of each stone. Show all steps.
(b) Arrange the stones in descending order of kinetic energy on the basis of your calculations.