A spherical ball of mass is stationary at the top of a hill of height . It rolls down a smooth surface to the ground, then climbs up another hill of height and finally rolls down to a horizontal base at a height of above the ground. The velocity attained by the ball is:
- A
- B
- C
- D
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Using the principle of Conservation of Mechanical Energy:Initial Potential Energy = Final Potential Energy + Final Kinetic Energy
Given and :
Given and :