Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Work and Kinetic Energy - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 213: 68

Answer

$K'=\frac{1}{2}K$

Work Step by Step

According to the work-energy relation, work is equal to the change in kinetic energy. In this case, work done by gravity is equal to kinetic energy. $$mgh=K$$ If $h'=h/2$, the new kinetic energy becomes $$K'=mgh'=mg(\frac{h}{2})=\frac{1}{2}mgh=\frac{1}{2}K$$
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