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A body falls freely under gravity from rest. Name the kind of energy it will possess
(a) At the point from where it falls.
(b) While falling
(c) On reaching the ground.
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(a) The energy possessed at the point from where it falls is potential energy.
(b) Potential energy and kinetic energy, both are possessed at the time of fall.
(c) The energy possessed by the body on reaching the ground is kinetic.
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