A body rolls down a slope from a height of 100m. its velocity at the foot of the slope is 20ms-1. What percentage of its initial potential energy is converted into kinetic energy? [g = 10ms-1]
- 40%
- 35%
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20%
- 15%
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
P.E = mgh = 1000m joulesK.E = \(\frac{1}{2}\)mv2 = 200m joules
%converted = \(\frac{200m}{1000m}\) x 100
= 20%