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A ball of mass 0.1kg is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 10ms-1 from the top of a tower 10m high. Neglecting air resistance, its total energy just before hitting the ground is

(take g = 10ms-2)

a

5 J

b

10 J

c

15 J

d

20 J

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Azeez O Abdul
11 years ago

M= 0.1kg, V=10m, g=10m

Total Energy = K.E + P.E

i.e, 1/2MV^2 = mgh

i.e, (1/2 x 0.1 x 10^2) + (0.1x10x10)

i.e, 0.05 x 10^2= [5+10] = 15 J

dahrey
13 years ago

K.E=1/2MV2 therefore, 1/2*0.1*100=5J

P.E=Mgh Therefore 0.1*10*10=10J

Total energy before hitting the ground=P.E+K.E I.e 10J+5J=15J.

Azeez O Abdul
11 years ago

M= 0.1, V= 10m/s, g=10m/s^2



Total Engergy = K.E + P.E

i.e::: 1/2mv2 + mgh = Total Energy.

by inputin d values, we have,

1/2ร—0.1x10^2 + 0.1x10x10

= 5 + 10, i.e 15J.

Ague2000
13 years ago

E=mgh+1/2mv^2 substituting 0.1*10*10 +1/2*0.1*100=10+5=15N.clap

musb51
13 years ago

If u =10ms-2 using v2=u2-2ah, h=5m total height is 5+10=15m and E=mgh= 0.1*10*15=15j

Oloyemike
5 years ago

The height of the tower is not taken into consideration. The answer should be 15J

Nwachinekehenry
13 years ago

Total energy just b4 hitting d ground=K.E+P.E wia k.e=(mv^2)/2 + mgh . . .subtituting ,Total energy=(0.1*10*10)/2 + 0.1*10*10 ==>10/2 + 10 = 5+10 = 15J

bigboy32
6 years ago

The solution was not well explained but only worked towards the answer

Kylexb
13 years ago

Given

M=0.1kg ,V=10m/s,g=10

Total energy before the bullet hit the ground =[(1/2)*M*(Vsq)] [M*G*H]

substitutin d values=[(1/2)*0.1*10sq] [0.1*10*10]=>

[5] [10]=15J

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2 months ago

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8 years ago

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Estherchukwudi
5 years ago

please how did you get 5

MightJay
4 years ago

More explanation please

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