Answer:
32%
Explanation:
Initial potential energy is:
PE = mgh
PE = m (9.8 m/s²) (30 m)
PE = 294m
Final kinetic energy is:
KE = ½ mv²
KE = ½ m (20 m/s)²
KE = 200m
The difference in energy is 94m. The percentage of the initial potential energy is:
94m / 294m × 100% = 32%