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Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2021 · Paper 12 · Question 15

9702Non-uniform motion

A stone is falling vertically through the air at a constant (terminal) velocity. Which energy change is occurring?

  1. Agravitational potential energy to thermal energy
  2. Bgravitational potential energy to kinetic energy of the stone
  3. Ckinetic energy to gravitational potential energy of the stone
  4. Dkinetic energy of the stone to thermal energy

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Correct answer: A. gravitational potential energy to thermal energy

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