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A body falls freely under gravity from rest. Name the kind of energy it will possess
(a) at the point from where it falls,
(b) while falling,
(c) on reaching the ground.

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To solve the question about the kind of energy a body possesses while falling freely under gravity, we can break it down into three parts as follows: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **At the Point from Where It Falls:** - When the body is at rest at a certain height, it has not yet started to fall. The only form of energy it possesses at this point is **potential energy** (PE). This is because potential energy is related to the height of the object above the ground, and since the body is at rest, it has no kinetic energy (KE). - **Answer:** Potential Energy. ...
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