Answer:
b) the heavier one will have twice the kinetic energy of the lighter one.
Explanation:
The kinetic energy of object with mass, m
K.E₁ = ¹/₂mv²
where;
m is mass of the object
v is the velocity of the object
Since, the two objects are falling under same acceleration due to gravity, their velocity will be increasing at the same rate
The kinetic energy of object with mass, 2m
K.E₂ = ¹/₂(2m)v²
K.E₂ = 2(¹/₂mv²)
BUT K.E₁ = ¹/₂mv²
K.E₂ = 2(K.E₁)
Therefore, the heavier one will have twice the kinetic energy of the lighter one.
b) the heavier one will have twice the kinetic energy of the lighter one.
