Q.

A 0.4 kg mass takes 8 s to reach ground when dropped from a certain height 'P' above surface of earth. The loss of potential energy in the last second of fall is ______ J. [Take g = 10 m/s2]          [2023]


Ans.

(300)

Displacement is 8th sec.

S8=0+12×10×(2×8-1)

S8=5×15

ΔU=0.4×10×5×15=20×15=300