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A student drops a 0.25 kg apple from a tree. If the apple's gravitational potential energy decreases by 7.5 J, calculate the vertical height the apple fell. Assume the gravitational field strength (g) is 10 N/kg. [3 marks]

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A student drops a 0.25 kg apple from a tree. If the apple's gravitational potential energy decreases by 7.5 J, calculate the vertical height the apple fell. Assume the gravitational field strength (g) is 10 N/kg. [3 marks].

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