NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Science
NDA 2026 · General Ability · General Science
A ball is dropped from rest from height h above the ground in frame...
A ball is dropped from rest from height above the ground in frame (the Earth's frame). Another frame is moving upwards with constant speed relative to the Earth. In frame , the ball has initial downward speed . Pertaining to the change in kinetic energy of the ball from release to just before hitting the ground as measured in frames and separately, which one of the following is correct?
Options
- A is the same in both the frames.
- B is larger in frame .
- C is larger in frame .
- D cannot be compared without the information of mass of the ball.
Correct answer
C. is larger in frame .
Step-by-step solution
In frame (Earth's frame):
Initial velocity of the ball,
Final velocity of the ball just before hitting the ground, (downwards)
Change in kinetic energy in frame is:
In frame (moving upwards with constant speed ):
Initial velocity of the ball, (downwards)
Final velocity of the ball, (downwards)
Change in kinetic energy in frame is:
Comparing the two expressions, we get .
Since are all positive quantities, .
Therefore, the change in kinetic energy is larger in frame .
Answer: is larger in frame .
Initial velocity of the ball,
Final velocity of the ball just before hitting the ground, (downwards)
Change in kinetic energy in frame is:
In frame (moving upwards with constant speed ):
Initial velocity of the ball, (downwards)
Final velocity of the ball, (downwards)
Change in kinetic energy in frame is:
Comparing the two expressions, we get .
Since are all positive quantities, .
Therefore, the change in kinetic energy is larger in frame .
Answer: is larger in frame .