PHYSICS

JAMB 2020 - Question 3

Physics 2020 JAMB Past Questions - Question 3: A ball of mass 0.1 kg is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 10ms-¹ from the top of a tower 10m high. Neglecting air resistance, its total energy just before hitting the ground is

Choose the correct answers from the options given.
A ball of mass 0.1 kg is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 10ms-¹ from the top of a tower 10m high. Neglecting air resistance, its total energy just before hitting the ground is
A:
B:
C:
D:
Examkits App

Examkit's JAMB CBT App

Practice JAMB offline with our Online, PC and Mobile App

  • ✅ 25+ years of past questions (2000 to 2025)
  • ✅ Video solutions and explanation to questions
  • ✅ E-library
  • ✅ Study by topic
  • ✅ And more.

Correct Answer

C

Explanation

Distance travelled up = v² -u²/ 2g = 10² - 0²/2 X 10 = 5m ; Total height = 5+ 10 = 15m Total energy = mgh = 0.1 x 10 x 15 = 15J