Answer to Question #155501 in Physics for Chrissy

Question #155501

A body fell through the atmosphere and experienced air resistance. As it fell, it gained 40 J of kinetic energy. How much gravitational potential energy did it lose?

Expert's answer

From the conservation of energy:

\Delta E_p=-\Delta K=-40\ J

It loses 40 J gravitational potential energy.

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