Ravi set up an experiment as shown in the given diagram. The diagram shows five identical balls being suspended on a rod by strings of different lengths. Ravi then cut all five strings at the same time and the balls were allowed to fall freely to the ground.
Which of these statements holds true for this experiment?
A Ball b had the greatest impact on the ground.
B Ball a had more potential energy than ball b at the start.
C Ball d had the highest potential energy at the start.
D Ball a and e had different amounts of potential energy at the start due to their different positions along the rod.
Ravi set up an experiment as shown in the given diagram. The diagram shows five identical balls being suspended on a rod by strings of different lengths. Ravi then cut all five strings at the same time and the balls were allowed to fall freely to the ground.
Which of these statements holds true for this experiment?
A Ball b had the greatest impact on the ground.
B Ball a had more potential energy than ball b at the start.
C Ball d had the highest potential energy at the start.
D Ball a and e had different amounts of potential energy at the start due to their different positions along the rod.