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NDA 2025
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NDA
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2025
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General Ability
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General Science

NDA 2025 · General Ability · General Science

Suppose, a ball of mass M is thrown upwards from a point A and it...

Suppose, a ball of mass M is thrown upwards from a point A and it reaches up to the highest point B and returns back to point A, which one among the following is correct?

Options

  1. AKinetic Energy at A = Potential Energy at B
  2. BKinetic Energy at A = Potential Energy at A
  3. CKinetic Energy at B = Potential Energy at B
  4. DKinetic Energy at B = Kinetic Energy at A

Correct answer

A. Kinetic Energy at A = Potential Energy at B

Step-by-step solution

Let the reference level for potential energy be at point A. Thus, the potential energy at A is zero.

When the ball is thrown upwards from point A with velocity vv, its kinetic energy is 12Mv2\dfrac{1}{2}Mv^2.

Total mechanical energy at A is EA=12Mv2+0=12Mv2E_A = \dfrac{1}{2}Mv^2 + 0 = \dfrac{1}{2}Mv^2.

At the highest point B, the velocity of the ball becomes zero, so its kinetic energy at B is zero.

Let the height of point B from A be hh. The potential energy at B is MghMgh.

Total mechanical energy at B is EB=0+Mgh=MghE_B = 0 + Mgh = Mgh.

According to the law of conservation of mechanical energy, the total energy at A equals the total energy at B.

EA=EB⇒12Mv2=MghE_A = E_B \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{2}Mv^2 = Mgh

Therefore, the kinetic energy at A is equal to the potential energy at B.

Answer: Kinetic Energy at A = Potential Energy at B
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