Multiple Choice
King Kong falls from the top of the Empire State Building, through the air (air friction is present) , to the ground below. How does his kinetic energy (K) just before striking the ground compare to his potential energy (U) at the top of the building?
A) K is equal to U.
B) K is less than U.
C) K is greater than U.
D) It is impossible to tell.
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