A mass is dropped from a building of height h. Its mechanical energy may defined at any distance above the ground (d) as Select one: O a. mgh = 1/2mv² + mgd O b. mgd=1/2mv2 + mgh Oc mgh=1/2mv2 - mgd O d. mgd = 1/2mv2-mgh

A mass is dropped from a building of height h. Its mechanical energy may defined at any distance above the ground (d) as Select one: O a. mgh = 1/2mv² + mgd O b. mgd=1/2mv2 + mgh Oc mgh=1/2mv2 - mgd O d. mgd = 1/2mv2-mgh

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A mass is dropped from a building of height h. Its mechanical energy may defined at any distance above the ground (d) as
Select one:
a. mgh = 1/2mv² + mgd
b. mgd = 1/2mv² + mgh
c. mgh = 1/2mv² - mgd
d. mgd = 1/2mv2-mgh

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