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When a body falls freely towards the earth, then its total energy

A

Increases

B

decreases

C

remains constant

D

first increases and then decreases

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The correct Answer is:
C
When a body falls, its gravitational potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases by the same amount.
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Knowledge Check

  • A body falls freely towards the earth with

    A
    uniform speed
    B
    uniform velocity
    C
    uniform acceleration
    D
    none of these

  • When an object falls freely to the earth , the force of gravity is

    A
    opposite to the direction of motion
    B
    along the direction of motion
    C
    constant
    D
    zero

  • A body is released from a great height and falls freely towards the earth. Exactly one sec later another body is released. What is the distance between the two bodies 2 sec after the release of the second body ?

    A
    4.9 m
    B
    9.8 m
    C
    24.5 m
    D
    50 m